Catering Assistant

Newport Primary School are seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant to start with us in the Autumn Term. We are looking for a self-motivated team player to work closely with our catering manager. The post is for a fixed term for 6 months.

The working pattern is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 11am to 1PM.

Pay scale 3 Point 6 - £13.05 per hour.

The role involves supporting the Catering Manager with the daily preparation and service of fresh, home-cooked meals for our pupils. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen, clearing up after service, and assisting with other catering duties as required to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen.

We are looking for candidates who:

· Have a caring and positive attitude

· Are willing to undertake food hygiene and allergy training to conform with Benedict's law

· Have a commitment and passion to work with children

· Want to be part of a dynamic and creative kitchen team

We can offer you

· Full training

· The opportunity to work in a successful and supportive environment

· A caring and friendly staff team

Closing date: 28th August 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 1st September 2026

Growing together at Newport Primary School

Newport Primary School seeks to serve the children in our community, recognising that we are all unique individuals. We want all to flourish and to foster a lifelong love of learning; by providing a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum that allows the children to live out our values 'we are kind, we are resilient, we can communicate, we are creative.'

At the end of their time at Newport Primary School children will have had an education that has been inspiring and has united their academic development with their spiritual, moral and cultural development. The broad and rich curriculum they have been taught will be exciting, creative and relevant to today's society allowing them to flourish in knowledge, skills and wisdom. Our children will be equipped with the essential skills for modern life and will have an understanding of how to look after their own and others wellbeing and mental health; their confidence and independence will be nurtured.