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Catering Assistant
Address: Martlesham Health, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 3SP
Salary: £25,614 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 20 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
Contract: Permanent, required from 2 November 2026
Reference: 5591
Monday – Friday, 9.30am to 1.30pm daily.
Birchwood Primary School is looking for a Catering Assistant.
We are looking for a keen and motivated team player to join Birchwood Primary School to work in our kitchen. Reporting to the Executive Business Manager, you will assist with the heating and serving of quality meals, together with the preparation of sandwiches and cold food for our Wrap around care provision, whilst ensuring that the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness are always maintained in accordance with our high standards and statutory regulations.
You will have:
- previous experience of working in a catering environment
- excellent customer service and communication skills
We will offer you:
- a commitment to your wellbeing and continued professional development from across our partnership of schools
- enthusiastic and committed staff team
- supportive Governing Body and Wider Community
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We are continually working to improve Birchwood Primary School and are incredibly passionate about its future, we want you to join us and share the passion for this journey.
To find out more
Please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (Word).
Please call Caroline Hetherington, Executive Business Manager on 01473 610701 if you wish to discuss the role.
How to apply
Please complete the Application Form (Word).
Please email your completed application to c.hetherington@birchwood.suffolk.sch.uk.
We reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date for the right candidate.
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Closing date: 9 am, 12 October 2026.
Interview date: 13 October pm, 2026.
Birchwood Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity for all members of our school community. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: we have rigorous policies and procedures for staff conduct, child protection and security and the interview will include questions about safeguarding children. As part of our commitment to child protection and welfare, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note that it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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