Overview
Ref: 001026
Position: Catering Assistant x 2
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25,184 - £25,989 (full time full year equivalent)
Actual Salary: £15,743 - £16,246 per annum (Grade 2)
Work Pattern: Term time only
Hours: 27.5 per week, Monday to Friday
Based at: Broadbent Road Site, Watersheddings, Oldham or Laurel Bank Site, Kershaw Street, Shaw
Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday 24th September 2025
Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 24th September, 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 1st October, 2025
Responsibilities
* Prepare, cook and serve meals for pupils.
* Support dining room arrangements and carry out a range of housekeeping duties.
* Ensure hygiene standards are followed and maintain paperwork to evidence compliance.
* Work across sites to facilitate the catering provision (flexibility required).
* Assist with breakfast preparation from 8:30am each morning.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Two Catering Assistant positions available.
* Highly motivated and experienced catering staff with a commitment to safeguarding.
* Willingness to travel independently between sites at short notice.
* Ability to work across multiple sites as required.
* Compliance with child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
What We Offer
* A committed and supportive staff team and a thorough training schedule on appointment.
* Employee wellbeing support via the Employee Assistance Programme.
About Us
Kingsland School is a split site provision catering for pupils aged 11–16. The Broadbent Road site is a Pupil Referral Unit offering Day 6 provision for pupils permanently excluded from Oldham secondary schools or academies. Laurel Bank hosts the Specialist Learning Centre for pupils with social, emotional or mental health needs; this site also includes Laurel Gardens for EHCP-verified children and young people aged 11–16.
We have expansion plans and are securing additional sites.
How to Apply
Applications to be returned to: Kelly Moore, Business Support (email k.moore@kingslandschool.org).
Address: Kingsland School, Broadbent Road, Whitecroft Street, Watersheddings, Oldham, OL1 4HX.
Contact for Recruitment Queries: 0161 770 7120
Right to Work: Right to Work information included with application materials.
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