Job Description

Salary

NJC Point 2-3, 23,656 - 24,027 per annum FTE

Contractual hours

25

Basis

Part Time

Job type

Support Staff - Other

Location

Newbury

Job category

Catering

Date posted

04/06/2025

Job reference

GST-R1231

The Greenshaw Learning Trust is 'Always Learning'

We're looking for a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our friendly, supportive team at Park House School, part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, from 2nd September 2025.

About the role:

You will be working as part of a team in the school catering facilities and assist in preparation and service of meals under instruction from the Catering Manager, ensuring food hygiene regulations are adhered to. General duties include food preperation, food service and kitchen cleaning. Alongside this, you will play an active part in the life of the school community, supporting its distinctive mission and ethos, and encouraging and ensuring staff, pupils and students ashere to school expectations.

About the

School

:

At Park House School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do - Work Hard, Be Kind, Take responsibility. Our aim is to give students at Park House School a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.

We are based in Newbury in Berkshire which in itself is in a beautiful area of the country and provides good access to Oxford and London. The area we serve is diverse, and therefore our catchment and students offer a

range of expectations and challenges, being able to drive ambitions is key. Our ambition for our students to have the best chance of success is central to our drive and vision. This is best evidenced by our incredible results in the summer exams of 2023 and 2024. Whilst the nation's results plummeted back to pre-pandemic levels, Park House has had two years of significant improvements and in 2024 attained their best results ever at both GCSE and A-Level. Furthermore, the school has attained the highest grades at both GCSE and A-Level in West Berkshire. Progress 8 is again well above the national average this year at +0.6.

About Greenshaw Learning Trust:

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are 'Always Learning'.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our 'Why you should work for GLT' recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

We can offer you:

Professional development and career progression Generous pension scheme Blue Light Card Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only) An Employee Assistance Programme Gym Discounts Free eye tests Cycle to work scheme Green car scheme Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is

23rd June 2025

. The role is due to commence from September 2025. This is a part time, permanent position. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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