Support Staff Vacancies
Catering Assistant
Catering Assistant
Grade A
22.5 hours per week (9.30am – 2 pm Monday to Friday)
39 weeks per year (Term Time plus inset days)
Grade A - FTE £24,225 to £24,415 (Actual Salary £12,601 - £12,699)
A successful, popular, and highly regarded school with around 1000 students, The Hurst School combines outstanding facilities with a real commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive school.
We are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant who will play a key role in delivering a high-quality food service to our students. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys food preparation, interacting with young people, and being part of a small, supportive team. You will assist with preparing food for morning and lunchtime breaks, serving meals, and maintaining cleanliness in the canteen. The role will also require being able to move and handle stock, to fill up our popular in school snack-shack.
We are looking for a candidate with:
• A genuine interest in food and working with young people.
• A friendly, proactive, and flexible approach.
•The ability to work well as part of a team.
A willingness to learn and undertake relevant training (experience in catering and a Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification are beneficial but not essential).
Employees of The Hurst benefit from free on-site parking, an on-site nursery and an on-site gym. We are a rural school within easy driving distance of Reading, Newbury and Basingstoke.
This school and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.
Completed applications should be sent to: [email protected]
Closing date: 27th March 2026 at 12 noon.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if appropriate so please apply as soon as possible.
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