Catering Assistant / School Kitchen

Do you want to make a real difference in children’s lives while working flexibly?

At Ripple Education, we’re proud to support schools across Northumberland with high-quality supply staff and right now, we’re looking for experienced catering staff to join our bank team in Ashington and surrounding areas .

As part of our Ripple community, you’ll help schools by:

• Keeping kitchens clean, safe and welcoming
• Supporting children with the fuel they need to thrive every day

With Ripple Education, you'll have opportunities to develop your skills and receive bespoke support and training, whilst becoming a valued and respected member of the Ripple community.

Our Senior Leadership Team consists of friendly, experienced teachers who are passionate about schools. With children, schools, and teachers at the heart of everything we do, we have built and continue to grow Ripple Education. Our goal is to provide schools with the reassurance that the member of our team will make positive contributions to children and to a school’s success.

We encourage you to learn more about our ethos on our website,

Enhanced DBS clearance

Have basic food hygiene certificate
Experience of working in a school kitchen or similar environment

Prepare, cook and serve food following agreed menus and accommodating any special dietary requirements
Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the school kitchen including equipment and surrounding working areas.
Comply with all food and Health and Safety standards and regulation.
Participate in training
A commitment to ensuring a safe environment for children, a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures
Employee mentoring and support programme
Training
Financial planning services
Pension
Holiday Pay

Any candidates seeking work with Ripple Education must fully engage with and pass our rigorous and robust safer recruitment process and compliance procedures before we can consider them for any placement or assignment with our schools. Please read the Ripple Education Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Policy on our website to understand our commitment to comply with the highest standards at each stage of the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect our staff to share this commitment.

If you are a dedicated and passionate educator excited about the opportunity to teach, gain diverse classroom experiences, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Join our team and be a part of the community dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children!