Job Description

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About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Part Time, 20 hours per week

Number of Positions: 1

Start Date: 1st July 2025

Salary: 11,809 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join our fantastic team at MEA Central



This is a Grade 2, permanent post working 20 hours per week, 10.30 am to 2.30 pm Monday to Friday during term time only plus 5 INSET days.


The starting salary is 11,809 and the full time equivalent is 24,027. The start date for this post will be confirmed as soon as all pre-employment checks are complete.



We're looking for:



A candidate who has experience of food preparation, setting up and serving meals in line with food hygiene regulations.



It is important the candidate is customer service focused, ensuring they are courteous and responsive to meeting the needs of customers at all times.



The ideal candidate will have active listening and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with customers, other catering colleagues and Trust employees.

Main purpose of the job:

You will work as part of the school catering Team and contribute to the achievement of its objectives, providing an effective and efficient catering service.


The Catering Team is responsible for delivering an outstanding catering service to our schools, supporting the Trust in its teaching and wider operations by ensuring students and staff are provided with excellent customer service and high quality, nutritious meals to support a healthy learning environment



Key responsibilities include:


Preparing and serving food, maintaining the associated catering areas in accordance with food hygiene regulations. Setting up and cleaning kitchen areas and equipment and associated catering and dining areas as required Ensuring compliance with food hygiene and COSSH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations at all times.
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About the Candidate

Working for Prospere Learning Trust



Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.


High quality CPD for all roles Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible Mental Health First Aid in every school Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

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About Us

Applications will only be considered through the Trust website -

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.



This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.



We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation