Job Description

LACON CHILDE SCHOOL

Casual Catering Assistant Vacancy

This

casual

position is based at Lacon Childe School and also includes transport and servery of meals to our Trust primary schools as required, a driving licence is therefore preferred but not essential.

As this is a casual position, hours are offered and worked on an adhoc basis, as and when required, usually 10.00 am to 2.00 pm Monday to Friday.

Salary NJC point 2 fixed hourly rate 12.65.

Reporting to Trust Catering Manager.

The Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Catering Assistant able to assist our busy catering team in delivering a catering service in line with the Trust food policy and school food standards. Providing a catering and servery service to both Lacon Childe School and our Trust primary schools.

Applicants should be excellent team players also able to work on their own initiative, with high standards and promoting a positive service delivery to our schools and pupils.

For further information and to obtain an application form and full job description, please see the Trust website www.sget.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 9.00 am on Friday 31 October 2025. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the application deadline early. Completed applications should be returned to HR@laconchildeschool.co.uk

The Shropshire Gateway Educational Trust and all its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous child protection procedures are in place. Appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, where applicable a prohibition from teaching check and other appropriate pre-employment checks. Applicants should read our safeguarding policy (available on our website) prior to application.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offendersact-1974.

Pay: 12.65 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 30 per week

Work Location: In person