Catering Assistant - Carrington Junior School

Overview

Carrington Junior School are looking for a friendly, reliable and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our team after Easter and help provide nutritious hot lunches to our pupils.

This is a vital role in supporting children's health and wellbeing in a safe and welcoming environment.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Range 1

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time, The hours of work will be 3 hours a day - 11.15 - 2:15.

Closing date: 10/04/2026

Interviews to be held: On receipt of successful applications

About us

We are a two-form entry Junior School in the village of Flackwell Heath on a linking site to the Infant School. Our school benefits from friendly, happy, motivated children and staff team, and is well supported by parents/carers and governors. Our school has an 8 place ARP for pupils with ASD. Carrington Junior School is a dynamic place to work with lots going on and a supportive staff team.

Website: www.carringtonjs.co.uk

About the role

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare the dining area and kitchen for lunch service, adhering to high cleanliness standards.
• Liaise with delivery staff, taking delivery of the hot lunches from our hub school.
• Lead and maintain recording keeping to adhere to environmental health standards.
• Serve hot lunches to pupils, ensuring dietary needs and allergens are managed appropriately.
• Support children in making healthy food choices.
• Support the clearing up of eating and service areas, and wash up after service.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with Environmental Health guidelines.

About you

What we are looking for:

• A positive, flexible and cheerful attitude.
• Commitment to supporting children's health and wellbeing.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (training provided if needed)

Other information

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: 01628 521457       

Email: [email protected]

At this school, the health, safety and well-being of every child are our paramount concern. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Our aim is for children to enjoy their time as pupils in this school. We want to work in partnership with you to help your child achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution. To promote a safe environment for pupils, our selection and recruitment policy includes all checks on staff and regular volunteers' suitability, including Criminal Records Bureau checks, as recommended by Buckinghamshire County Council in accordance with current legislation.

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.