Job Description

Please note - we only accept applications via our online application form
https://avonvalleyschool.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-AVSaPAC-0045

Catering Assistant

Band C SCP 3-4 (14,346.48 - 14,571.55 Actual Salary)

Full Time - Permanent Part-Time (25 hrs per week, 9.30am - 2.30pm Monday - Friday (39 weeks per annum - TTO plus teacher training days)

Job Start: ASAP

The Avon Valley School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic catering assistant to join our existing catering team.

The successful candidate will be hardworking, friendly, organised, possessing excellent customer service and communication skills. Reporting to the Catering Manager, the successful candidate will ideally have previous experience of working in a similar catering environment, preferably in school catering. Main duties include basic food preparation, serving meals, day to day cleaning, operating to the company health and safety & food safety regulations and any other duties that may be requested by the manager.

We will offer the successful applicant:

A committed and extremely supportive staff team

A focus on staff development

A thriving community of students and parents/carers

Employee benefits such as the cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, onsite catering facilities and free on-site parking

Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

Closing date: 9.00am Friday 12th December 2025

(although we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role).

Interviews to be held: Soon after the closing date

For further information, email: chearne@avonvalleyschool.uk or telephone: 01788 542355.

Please note we do not accept CVs without an application form.

Please note we do not provide working visas.

If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for,

You will be required to complete a declaration giving details of any relevant criminal offences and other relevant information relating to our safeguarding duty. Further information will be provided on that form.

Avon Valley School will undertake online searches (including social media) in accordance with KCSIE 2024.

The Avon Valley School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is subject to a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure Certificate with Barred List check (child) via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 14,346.48-14,571.55 per year

Work Location: In person