Catering Assistant - Waddesdon Church of England School

Location: Waddesdon

Overview

Are you passionate about food?

If you would like to have a fulfilling part-time job in a busy but happy school environment, then read on!

Waddesdon CE School is looking to appoint a hard-working, positive team player to join our in-house catering team.

The role is term time only (38 weeks a year), with the daily hours being from 7am to 1pm. You will assist in the production and provision of breakfast and lunch for students, staff and visitors.

Term time only: Yes

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: £14.10/hour

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 30 hours/week, 38 weeks/year

Closing date: 13/08/2025 00:00

Interviews to be held: Mid-August by mutual arrangement

About us

Waddesdon Church of England School welcomes young people into a safe and secure community where students are encouraged to succeed according to their unique abilities. Standards and expectations are high and learning is developed through a wide range of engaging educational opportunities. Our ethos is rooted and grounded in traditional Christian values which foster dignity and respect for all and compassion and sensitivity towards others. Self-confidence is nurtured through praise, encouragement, acknowledgement of success and celebration of achievement. Our learning culture enables our students to fulfil their potential as responsible and productive citizens, to be keen life-long learners and to be proud to claim that they are a part of the Waddesdon tradition, the "Waddesdon Way".

Website: www.waddesdonschool.com

About the role

The role will entail preparing and serving food to the highest of standards. Waddesdon CE School is a welcoming community where every individual is seen and valued for their worth and the parts they play in educating our young people.

Please see the job description and person specification.

About you

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Tel No: 01296 651 382

Email: [email protected]

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

  • All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
  • All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.