Catering Assistant

Role Overview Job Title: Senior Catering Assistant Start Date: 1st September 2026 Salary: £13.47 | (Grade C) Hours Per Week: 16 (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 10:30am-13:30pm and Wednesday 9:30am-13:30pm) Working Weeks: 38 Weeks Status: Permanent | Part Time | Term Time Only Closing Date: 12 Noon on Friday 4th September 2026 Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 14th September 2026 Pilton Bluecoat Academy is seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Catering Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team. We're looking for someone who is organised, enjoys working with children and who is ready to support the smooth running of our lunchtime service across both schools. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about providing high-quality catering and creating a positive dining experience for our pupils and staff. The successful candidate will support the Kitchen Manager in delivering a high-quality lunchtime catering service across both schools. The role includes helping to prepare and serve meals, coordinating the delivery of food between sites, supporting a small catering team and helping to ensure children have a safe and positive lunchtime experience. The postholder will supervise the mobile catering team’s delivery of meals between Pilton Bluecoat Academy and Pilton Infants' Academy, supervising staff involved in food distribution and ensuring catering equipment is safely transported between sites. This includes collecting food from the kitchen, liaising with the Kitchen Manager regarding the daily menu, dietary requirements and allergen information and ensuring all meals are correctly packed, clearly identified and maintained at the required temperatures for transportation. Upon arrival at the receiving site, the postholder will unload and check food temperatures, ensuring meals continue to meet food safety standards and are served in strict accordance with individual dietary needs and allergy requirements. The role also includes maintaining cleanliness within serving areas, washing dishes and supporting the clearing and resetting of dining spaces following lunch service to ensure facilities remain clean, tidy and ready for use. We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and flexible, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and the confidence to support and supervise colleagues when required. The successful candidate will be committed to maintaining high standards of food hygiene, health and safety and any other ad hoc responsibilities as required while helping to create a positive lunchtime experience for children. If you enjoy working in a school environment and take pride in delivering a high-quality catering service, we would love to hear from you. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. In-service training and ongoing support will be provided where appropriate. Why Join Us? We offer a welcoming environment where teamwork and professional development are highly valued. In-service training is provided where appropriate. Additional benefits include: Pension: Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS) Health & Wellbeing: Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive; a mental wellbeing app and free seasonal flu vaccinations. Work-Life Balance: Wellbeing and Long Service days Schemes: Cycle to work scheme For more information and to view the full details of this role, you can access the advert via our website at www.teamacademytrust.com/vacancies We actively welcome visits to our schools. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please contact Mat Harts Head of School via office@piltonbluecoat.devon.sch.uk How to Apply If you would like to contribute to a Trust committed to providing outstanding learning experiences for all pupils, please apply via mynewterm. To submit your application, you will be required to register as a candidate and complete the full application form on their platform, as we are strictly unable to accept CVs. As this post is advertised on multiple platforms, we reserve the right to interview upon receipt of suitable applications; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest opportunity. TEAM Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre-employment online search prior to interview.