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Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) has a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and motivated catering assistant to join the trust's catering services. Within this role, you will be based at Locking Primary School but you will be required, as the first point of contact to cover any catering assistant absences throughout our 9 primary schools in and around Weston-super-Mare.
Interview: 20 October 2025
Hours: 15 hours per week, Monday-Friday, term-time only plus15 INSET hours per academic year.
Actual salary: E1C £8,655.25 per annum plus excellent benefits package.
A school catering assistant is a vital part of the team that keeps pupils well-fed and lunchtime running smoothly. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, ready to make a difference. Do you enjoy working with children, take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and thrive working in a hands on role within a fast-paced kitchen environment.
You will be:
* preparing and serving meals: Assisting with food prep, cooking and ensuring meals are served efficiently.
* maintaining hygiene: Cleaning kitchen areas, equipment, and dining spaces to meet health and safety standards
* supporting pupils: Encouraging children to choose healthy options and helping them during meal service.
* a vital member of the central team estates and facilities services, you may be required to work from any of ELAN's locations. Therefore, access to transport is essential as you will be required to cover staff absence in other schools catering teams. All ELAN schools are within a short-drive distance from each other in and around Weston-super-Mare.
If you love food, are passionate about helping children to make good food choices, and are a reliable, enthusiastic team-player, we'd love to hear from you. Do not miss this superb opportunity to join a supportive and successful team.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.
Safeguarding Statement
Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for a role that requires regulated activity if you are barred from doing so. Any concerns will be reported immediately to the appropriate body. Our safeguarding policy is available on the school website.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £8,655.25 per year
Expected hours: 15 per week
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Casual dress
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person