Lawn Primary School is looking for a motivated, energetic and organised individual to become part of the Catering team.
Lawn Primary School is an outstanding primary school with 436 pupils. We are located in a leafy suburb of Derby with extensive grounds and buildings. We are a big but friendly staff team where everyone matters. Lunchtimes are a happy time and all our food is cooked from scratch and adheres to school food standards.
Main Responsibilities are:
Assist with the preparation of food to be served to the children and staff
Assist preparing and serving breakfast at Treehouse Club
Cleaning equipment and premises
Preparation of the dining room, including moving furniture, wiping tables and trays and setting up the counter
Serving food to staff and pupils
Washing up kitchen and dining equipment
Working within food hygiene regulations and Health and Safety
The successful candidate will be friendly, have good communication skills as well as the ability to adapt their approach to suit the needs and different personalities of the children. You will:
Be passionate about making a difference to every child.
Work well in a team
Have an adaptable and flexible approach to work
Be punctual and reliable
In return we offer:
A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven
towards continuously raising standards.
a happy working environment with friendly and well-behaved children,
Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
Calm and purposeful environments
Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
Suitable training, including First Aid, where required.
Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
Any questions or queries should be directed to Rosalind Lang at Lawn Primary School, Norbury Close, Allestree, Derby DE22 2QR or by Email: r.lang@lawn.derby.sch,uk Telephone: 01332 550178
Closing date for applications: 1st October 2025 at Midnight
Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical checks, Enhanced DBS with children's barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding children in education training.
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