



Catering Assistant
NJC Pay scale 2.
10 hours per week – Term Time plus 4 days
The hours of work are 11.30am – 1.30 pm
Actual Salary: £5499
Permanent Position
Start Date 1st September 2025
Closing date: Monday 9th June 2025 – 12 Noon
Interviews: TBC
Springfield Primary Academy is seeking to recruit a self-motivated, reliable, proactive and organised person to join our amazing catering team.
The duties will include:
- Service of meals to staff and pupils.
- Clearing and cleaning of dining facilities.
- Cleaning of all food service areas, including equipment, to meet agreed standards.
- Washing of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.
- Preparation and production of food items ie. sandwiches, vegetables, salads and desserts
- Assisting Cook with food preparation and production as and when required
- Receipt and safe storage of deliveries.
- Ensure effective waste management
- Preparation, delivery and service of hospitality as and when required.
- Maintaining the general tidiness and organisation of food service areas.
- Observing and enforcing all food hygiene policies, procedures and documentation
In return, we can offer you;
- A chance to be a part of a thriving and happy school
- A dedicated team of supportive colleagues who are passionate about the pupils in their care;
- An ethos of high expectations and mutual respect where each pupil and adult knows they are valued and well cared for.
- Uniform will be provided
For any enquiries about the position please contact – office@springfieldacademy.net
Springfield Primary Academy is committed to Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare of Children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We follow Safer Recruitment practices and will ensure that our recruitment and selection process reflect this commitment. All ID and qualification checks will be made prior to appointment. Online searches may be conducted for all short-listed candidates (this is to reflect paragraph 226 of Keeping Children Safe in education 2024). All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
**PLEASE NOTE SPRINGFIELD ACADEMY ARE CLOSED FOR MAY HALF TERM, ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN DUE COURSE. IF YOUR APPLICATION HASN'T BEEN RESPONDED TO BY FRIDAY 6TH JUNE, PLEASE EMAIL INFO@ENQUIRELEARNINGTRUST.ORG**