Salary: £12.65 - £13.47 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Up to 17 hours per week
Location: Warthill, York, North Yorkshire - Warthill Primary School
We’re looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic person to join our school community in a combined Catering Assistant and Cleaner/Caretaker role—though if only one role takes your fancy we would still love to hear from you!
Catering Assistant (7.5 hrs per week)
As part of the NYES Catering team, you’ll help deliver fresh, home‑cooked meals to pupils each day. Your role includes:
* Collecting meals from Sand Hutton Primary
* Transporting and serving lunches at Warthill
* Washing up and maintaining excellent kitchen hygiene
* Ensuring the dining area is clean and welcoming
You’ll receive full training, uniform, safety footwear and 46p per mile mileage for travel between schools (own vehicle with business insurance required).
Pay: £12.65 per hour
A rewarding role where no two days are the same!
Cleaner & Caretaker (9.5 hrs per week)
Help keep our school safe, clean and secure. Duties include:
* General cleaning: dusting, vacuuming, cleaning sanitary areas
* Locking up, setting the alarm, and securing the site after work
Cleaning hours are 6 per week, Monday–Friday, with some flexibility.
Caretaking is 3.5 hours per week (term time plus 2 weeks in summer).
Pay: £12.65–£13.47 per hour
All roles are Monday- Friday, meaning no weekend work!
Why Join North Yorkshire Council?
You’ll enjoy:
* Competitive pay
* Access to the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
* A wide range of employee benefits, including discounts, childcare vouchers, green car schemes & more
Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits
Contact:
For an informal discussion, please contact Geraldine Johnson, Area Manager Catering on 07974427178 and Sandra Drydale Area Manager Cleaning, on 07808099606 .
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 1st February 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Please note we will be interviewing whilst the role is live and reserve the right to close the advert should suitable candidates be appointed.
Key Documents:
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.
We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.