Catering Assistant 

Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time + 5 Staff Training Days (39 weeks)
Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 2.30pm 
Salary information: NJC Grade 2, Scale Point 3, £22,827 per annum
Start date: ASAP
 
Pield Heath House School is a non-maintained school for children and young people aged 7-19 with a range of additional severe and complex learning needs including speech and language and communication disorders, sensory regulation difficulties and associated behaviours.  

We are seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant who will work with the School Cook to prepare and serve healthy nutritious meals to our school community whilst taking into account dietary needs. This is a varied role which includes assisting the catering team to prepare meals, receiving deliveries, kitchen cleaning, washing up, awareness of allergens and following food hygiene regulations. You must be able to work to time pressures and be able to work as part of a team. 
 
The successful candidate will:  

• Have an awareness of food safety standards and stock rotation/requirements. 
• Be able to maintain high standards of hygiene at all time. 
• Be able to work as part of a team and individually across all areas of the catering environment. 
• Be reliable and flexible. 
• Take pride in their work. 
• Have an understanding of safeguarding. 

In return we can offer you: 

• An inclusive and supportive work environment 
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities (CPD) and career progression 
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – access to confidential support 24/7 
• Free parking available on site (or nearby access to Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines and bus services).
• Free tea, coffee and milk provided.
• 13 weeks off per year, during school holidays, with your salary being paid in 12 equal instalments.
• The opportunity to be part of a rewarding community and contribute to the upkeep of facilities for a fantastic group of children and young people who are at the heart of everything we do.

Further details can be found on the ‘Join Us’ page on the school website; www.pieldheathschool.org.uk.
 
Closing date: 15 November 2026 at Noon
Interview date: W/C 23 November 2026 
Further information: Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the date shown if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible if you are interested in this position. If you have not heard from us by 23rd November 2026, unfortunately, on this occasion your application has not been successful.