Catering Assistant

CATERING ASSISTANT

Contract term: 1 Year Fixed Term

Start date: September 2026

Contract type: Permanent 25 hours per week – Term time + Inset days

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday 9.30am – 2.30pm

Salary: Scale 2 Point 4 - 5

Actual Salary: £15194 - £15631

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic catering assistant to join our busy in house catering team here at Roding Valley High School. You will be working alongside our existing experienced catering team to deliver the highest standards of food quality and service at all times.  A commitment to a high standard of hygiene, the ability to work with heavy equipment as well as the ability to work as part of a team are essential.  Previous experience of catering or kitchen work is desirable, although training will be given for the right candidate

We can offer:

● a friendly and supportive working environment

● a comprehensive induction programme and the opportunity to engage in further professional development

● full training and support

● cycle to work Scheme

● freshly made food on-site delivered through our excellent canteen facilities

You will be joining a great school with enthusiastic and dedicated leaders at senior and middle leadership levels and a commitment to the professional development of staff. RVHS is keen to embrace an approach that is centred on teaching and learning and academic attainment for our students. RVHS is an 11-18 school in Essex, that enjoys a good reputation in the local area and benefits from excellent transport links, including being adjacent to Loughton tube station (Central Line).

Closing date: Noon Wednesday 8th July 2026

Interviews will take place on TBC

' Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications.  Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged’.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: 

● Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; 

● Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; 

● The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs 

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.  

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.