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Catering Assistant x2 positions available - 15 hours and 22.5 hours per week
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Allens Croft Primary School
Allens Croft Primary School is a diverse, fully inclusive two-form entry school, with three Resource Base classes, set in extensive grounds in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham. We are looking to appoint committed, enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, and caring Catering Assistants. The successful candidates will need to have experience of basic food preparation and service of food, working in a busy kitchen environment, good organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively, being a team player, to start as soon as possible.
Job Purpose
The job purpose is to assist with the day-to-day operations of the school kitchen, which includes assisting with the preparation, cooking, and serving of food under the direction of the catering manager and supervisor. This will also include duties of cleaning the kitchen and dining room spaces before, during, and after service.
Responsibilities
We’re looking for people that can:
- Assist with the preparation of meals for pupils
- Serve meals to our pupils and staff
- Assist with keeping the kitchen and dining hall clean & tidy
- Complete general kitchen duties including washing up and assisting with stock deliveries
- Understand and be aware of the pupils' needs and dietary preferences
- Understand and be aware of hygiene and health & safety requirements
Hours and Contract
There are two roles on a fixed term contract, term time only, 22.5 hours per week and 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Working hours to be confirmed.
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Benefits
In return, we can offer:
- A happy, caring, and thriving school with an inclusive ethos
- A supportive and collaborative work environment with a dedicated and experienced staff team
- Ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your teaching skills and career progression
- Opportunities to make a significant impact on the lives of young learners
- Access to excellent resources and facilities to support your role efficiently
Application Process
Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026
Shortlisting and interviews: w/c Monday 19th October 2026
The application form and relevant documents can be downloaded from the school website - https://www.allcroft.bham.sch.uk/current-vacancies/
Please ensure application forms are signed if returning via email. If you have provided an email address, any correspondence will be sent via email.
Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.
Please send completed application form and the recruitment monitoring form to recruitment@allcroft.bham.sch.uk
As part of our due diligence, an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
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This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
‘This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment’. At Allens Croft, we agree to treat everyone fairly and equally regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, race and nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: Teaching enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity, and right to work.
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