Catering Assistant

Are you someone who takes pride in creating a welcoming lunchtime experience for children? Do you enjoy working as part of a friendly, supportive team where no two days are quite the same? A growing and forward-thinking primary school in Keynsham is looking for a dedicated Catering Assistant to join its hardworking catering team. This is a brilliant opportunity to become part of a caring school community where every role makes a genuine difference to pupils’ daily experience. The school is proud of its inclusive ethos and nurturing environment, placing kindness, respect and aspiration at the heart of everything it does. Staff work collaboratively to help children flourish academically, socially and emotionally, and the catering team plays an important part in that wider school experience. About the role You’ll support the delivery of a high-quality food service for pupils and staff, helping to ensure meals are prepared, served and presented to a high standard within a busy school environment. This role would suit someone who is enthusiastic, reliable and enjoys being around children. You’ll need to be organised, flexible and happy working as part of a close-knit team. We’re looking for someone who: Brings energy, enthusiasm and pride to their workHas a warm, friendly and polite mannerEnjoys working with children and within a school environmentCan follow instructions and work efficiently in a busy kitchen settingHas a positive, flexible approach and works well as part of a teamUnderstands the importance of hygiene, safety and presentationMaintains high personal standards and reliabilityHolds, or is willing to work towards, a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate What’s on offer The school believes colleagues thrive when they feel valued, supported and part of something meaningful. Staff benefit from a collaborative culture and a welcoming team environment. Eligible colleagues also benefit from a fully funded Health Cash Plan, offering up to £500 per year towards everyday healthcare costs. Role information Permanent position20 hours per week4 hours per dayTerm Time Only + 4 INSET days Get in touch today! All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.