Catering Assistant Required
Grade 3 £12.45 per hour (Annual Salary £6,974)
12.5 hours per week (term time plus 5 cleaning days)
Monday to Friday 11:30am – 2pm
Closing Date: Wednesday, 9th July 2025
Interviews w/c Monday 14th July 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hardworking, enthusiastic individual to join our catering team.
We are looking for someone who can, under the direction/instruction of the Kitchen Manager, support the kitchen team in providing a high-quality food service which meets specified food hygiene standards.
You will:
• Communicate effectively with staff and pupils at the school to ensure a quality service is maintained.
• Support the cleanliness and hygiene standards within the food hall and seating area.
• Adhere to the requirements of Level 2 award in Food safety and Hygiene at all times (training will be provided).
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene in the kitchen in accordance with domestic and catering standards.
• Be involved in food preparation on a relief basis.
You will be/ have:
• Good numeracy skills.
• A Level 2 Food Safety Award or the willingness to work towards this.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• An excellent role model for young people and our staff.
• Committed to providing the best for all pupils at Castleford Park Junior Academy.
Castleford Park Junior Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 7-11 mixed comprehensive of over 400 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in April 2024 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive Academy Trust and therefore welcome applications from all sectors, including those who do not have a background in education.
Castleford Park Junior Academy is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Castleford Park Junior Academy, you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment
We welcome the opportunity for prospective candidates to discuss the opportunity with our School Business Manager, Laura Steele for more details.
Application forms can be downloaded from our website: https://www.castlefordacademytrust.com/2025/06/24/catering-assistant-required/ Completed applications should be addressed to Mrs Laura Steele, School Business Manager or via e-mail to LSteele@pjacademy.net
If sufficient suitable applications are not received the position may have to be re-advertised.
The Academy reserves the right to interview suitable applicants prior to the closing date.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
