Job Description

Salary

11,306 per annum

Contractual hours

20

Package

Permanent
Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Discounted shopping
Wellbeing services
On-site nurseries
Cycle2work scheme
Excellent training and development opportunities

Job category/type

Support

Date posted

17/09/2025

Job reference

REQ002426



The Supported and Inclusive Learning team are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and compassionate Lunchtime Assistant to join their team, supporting students with profound and complex learning needs during their college day. This is a 20 hours per week post (Monday - Friday, 10am - 2pm).

Key duties include: serving precooked, nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary and sensory needs. You will be expected to have a good working knowledge of eating and drinking plans, including the understanding of chopping, pureeing, or liquidising food. You will also need to maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in food prep areas and prepare meals for students with medical dietary restrictions.

Experience in catering or working with SEND students is desirable.

We are looking for somebody with experience in food preparation or catering preferably in an educational or care setting. Somebody who has an understanding of dietary requirements and food safety standards, have a caring, patient and understanding approach, with a commitment to inclusion and supporting students with diverse needs.

If you have the ability to work independently, using your own initiative, enjoy working as part of a team, would like to be part of a supportive and inclusive environment with opportunities for training and development then we would like you to join our team.

The successful applicants will hold or be willing to work towards:

A basic food hygiene certificate

Interviews: To be confirmed

We are one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the UK with more than 20,000 students studying with us on a wide range of courses. Our mission: Developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities, changing lives.

Leicester College is proud of its diverse workforce and welcomes applications from the whole community.

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