Job Description

Organisations

Thornhill Junior and Infant School

Hours

12.5 hours per week

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Edge Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0QT

Position type

Permanent

Salary

SCP 2 - 4 (12.65 - 13.05 per hour)

Required for October 2025

Do you want to make a difference every day in a school which genuinely puts children at the heart of everything we do? If so, please read on...


We passionately believe that every child deserves an excellent education and a nourishing lunch is part of ensuring all children can thrive in school.


An opportunity has arisen for a General Catering Assistant to join our team.


The General Catering Assistant position duties include food preparation, the serving of meals and other duties as directed by the Catering Supervisor.


This is an exciting time to join us as we deliver our new catering contract, working alongside FM Services to deliver a healthy, nutritious home cooked lunch to our 350 pupils.


Our successful candidate is someone who is willing to work as apart of the whole school team, to ensure that our pupils receive high quality meals each day, whilst maintaining a safe and hygienic environment.


What makes our school special? (According to our Y6 pupils)

"Thornhill is a representative school for the community- we are an amazing school!" "Music is a very special part of our school and we treasure it truly. We learn a new musical instrument every year." "We have amazing school trips, which are unique for every year group. We have just been to London in Y6 and we loved Chester Zoo in Y4." "Our school is such a great place to be. It is almost like a magic place because it brings so many friends and families together."

Can you see yourself joining and contributing to our fantastic school family?


We are looking for someone who:

Has experience of food preparation, cooking and serving in a busy environment. Can work well as part of a team. Can build and sustain respectful relationships with children. Is flexible and committed to further development.

Completed application forms should be submitted through My New Term https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143231/EDV-2025-TJAIS-08288 by

12noon on Tuesday 30th September

Focus-Trust

Focus-Trust was established in 2012. We are a charitable primary trust, based in the North West of England and West Yorkshire and are dedicated to working with our 15 primary schools.


It is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted.


We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high-quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children's lives, career prospects and social mobility.


We are proud to have a great team of people working in our central team and within our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice. We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and always aim to be an employer of choice.


We welcome people who share our values and approach to our work and who can help us make our mission a reality; 'Learning together, making the difference' and help us demonstrate our vision; 'Great schools at the heart of our communities'.

Additional Reasons to Join Us:

Automatic enrolment into a Teachers or Local Government Pension Scheme (albeit employees can opt out if they choose to) Terms and conditions which are in line with national for Teaching staff and a Focus-Trust pay and grading structure which applies to all support staff across the Trust. Access to the employee assistance programme to support with great health and wellbeing for all Cycle to work schemes available Excellent opportunities for professional and career development

Commitment to Safeguarding

Focus-Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees, governors and volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.

Closing date

30 September 2025, 12:00 PM