Catering Assistant Job Vacancy
At King Edward Primary School, we employ our own fantastic Catering Team to run the school meals provision. The service runs all through term time providing schools meals for up to 300 children from Nursery to Year 6 every day. The Catering Team are an integral part of our school community and get involved with Fun Days and special events such as our summer fair. We are extremely proud of our school meals which are very popular with our children and staff.
We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join this amazing team. The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic, friendly, willing to learn, and a team player. As a Catering Assistant you would be expected to:
- Assist in the preparation of some food items
- Take part in service of food and beverages, ensuring a high standard is maintained at all time
- Be aware of food allergens and intolerances and follow special diets where these have been implemented by the Catering Manager
- Assist with cleaning of the kitchen and dining areas
- Establish productive working relationships with children, acting as a role model and setting high expectations for behaviour
The contract is for 10 hours a week, Monday to Friday, from 11.30am-1.30pm. This is classed as a term time only contract whereby the salary is offered pro rata over 38 school weeks and 3 training days (total 193 days). The contract is for a permanent position under the direct employment of King Edward Primary School.
King Edward Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought for the successful candidate along with other relevant pre-employment checks including references and online searches.
Why join our team?
- We provide training for our Catering Staff including Safeguarding & Child Protection and L2 Food & Hygiene
- No work commitment during school holidays – that’s 13 weeks holiday a year! (25 days paid annual leave)
- You will be part of a school community whose values of ‘Happy’, ‘Caring’, and ‘Achieving’ apply just as much to our staff as to our children
Application should be returned by post or email to info@kingedward.org no later than 12.00pm on Monday 3rd November and we will be holding interviews week commencing 10th November 2025.
Save the date!
Closure for INSET:
- 01/09/2025
- 05/01/2026
- TBC
We are pleased to introduce you to our school and Nursery
At King Edward Primary School we work together to provide a safe, caring community and an exciting and creative learning environment where children are encouraged to think independently, where their views are valued and they are challenged to achieve their full potential.
Are you interested in enrolling your child at our school?
We know that many parents like to visit our school before their child starts Nursery or Reception. We hold an open evenings at various points across the year from 4.00pm-4.30pm. These are drop in sessions where prospective parents and children can visit our school to look around the Nursery or Reception areas and chat to staff.
If you are interested in attending one of our open evenings, dates below, please complete the short google form by clicking the link: Open Evening Form.
Our next Open Evenings is:
- Monday 17th November 2025
We are also pleased to share virtual tours of our Nursery and Reception. The tours show you around our Early Years spaces and give you a flavour of the learning that takes place in this wonderful part of school.
Click the links below to take the tours and find out how to apply for a place at our school.
Nursery Virtual Tour
Reception Virtual Tour
Attendance
Our whole school attendance for w/c Monday 13th October 2025 is: 96%
Attendance Matters
Good attendance supports children's social development and wellbeing. It is the key to good attainment and gives children the best access to learning and pastoral care.
Attendance Goal
We recognise children sometimes need to miss school due to genuine illness. That's why our attendance goal for all children is 97%!
Weekly attendance by year group
| Year group | % attendance |
|---|---|
| Reception | 90% |
| Year 1 | 97% |
| Year 2 | 98.3% |
| Year 3 | 99.7% |
| Year 4 | 98.1% |
| Year 5 | 97% |
| Year 6 | 99% |
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