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About The Role
Catering Assistant
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School - Woodbrooke Rd, Birmingham, B30 1UL
37 Hours | Term Time | Monday to Friday
Start Date: October 2026
Starting Salary £21,993.65 (£25,570 FTE)
The Role
Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens. Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School runs a busy kitchen that caters for pupils, staff and visitors. The kitchen is operational for 39 weeks of the year. The Catering Assistant will be responsible to the Head Chef, who in turn is ultimately responsible to the Headteacher. The Catering Assistant will assist the Head Chef in the smooth running of the school’s central kitchen, meal production and hygiene within the kitchen and bistro area through completion of delegated tasks.
About You
We are looking for someone to assist with the preparation, cooking, cleaning and serving of meals to pupils and staff. Your key skills will include:
- Having experience working within a similar busy kitchen environment;
- Someone who has a commitment to working strategically as a part of a team and working collaboratively with the team;
- A strong understanding of, and commitment to, health and safety, food hygiene and food safety legislation, with the ability to follow relevant procedures and standards consistently;
- Possessing excellent organisational and service skills.
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Please see job description for full list of skills, requirements and duties.
About Us
At Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School we want the best for every child, regardless of who they are. That is what drives us. Embedding our high standards of behaviour with excellent teaching practices leads to the best educational outcomes. The successful candidate will have access to excellent CPD opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Matrix Academy Trust.
We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.
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To Apply
To apply please complete our full application form on My New Term.
You may also wish to contact Head of School Mr C Seager on cseager@decschool.co.uk to arrange an informal look at the school
Application Deadline: 9th October 2026
Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.
School-submitted vacancy from DfE Teaching Vacancies. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source terms. This listing does not imply endorsement or a paid relationship with the school. Apply free of charge using the original listing.
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