Catering Assistant

The Opportunity This is an opportunity to play an important part in the school day by helping to create a welcoming dining experience where pupils can enjoy nutritious meals and feel ready to learn. As a Catering Assistant, your contribution will support the wellbeing of students, help remove barriers to learning and ensure every child is well supported throughout the day. Working as part of a friendly and dedicated catering team, you will make a visible difference to the school community while developing your skills within the wider Brooke Weston Trust. If you take pride in delivering excellent service and enjoy working with others, this is a rewarding role where your work helps equip young people with the confidence and opportunities that become their “tickets for life”.

About the Role

As a Catering Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of a high-quality catering service that helps pupils stay healthy, energised and ready to learn. Working closely with the Head Chef and wider catering team, you will contribute to the preparation, presentation and service of meals, helping to create a welcoming dining experience for both students and staff. This is a hands-on role where attention to detail, teamwork and a commitment to high standards are essential. You will help maintain a clean, safe and efficient kitchen environment, follow food hygiene and health and safety procedures, and ensure that every customer receives a friendly and professional service. Success in the role means consistently contributing to excellent standards of food service, cleanliness and safety while supporting a positive experience for everyone who uses the school’s catering provision. We are looking for someone who is reliable, enthusiastic and takes pride in their work. You will be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working independently when required and maintaining high standards in a busy environment. Experience of working in a kitchen is welcomed, and a willingness to learn, undertake training and contribute positively to the wider school community is essential. In keeping with the values of Brooke Weston Trust, you will help foster a culture of high expectations, collaboration and service, making a meaningful contribution to the daily life of the school and the success of its pupils. Be part of something bigger At Brooke Weston Trust, we believe education has the power to transform lives. Our purpose is to give every child and young person the knowledge, qualifications, confidence, character and opportunities that become their tickets for life. Each of our schools has its own identity, shaped by the community it serves, while benefiting from being part of a connected and collaborative Trust. Together, we share ideas, expertise and opportunities so that our pupils, colleagues and schools can flourish. Whatever your role, you will be part of a wider team united by a shared purpose. Whether you work directly with pupils or support their education in another way, your contribution helps to create the experiences and opportunities every child deserves. A simple question guides our decisions and keeps children at the centre of our work: Is this good enough for our children? A place to belong, grow and make a difference Our people are central to everything we achieve. We want every colleague to feel that they belong, are valued for their contribution and are supported to build a fulfilling career. As part of our Trust, you will have opportunities to develop your expertise, learn with and from colleagues across our schools and central teams, contribute your ideas and explore future career opportunities. You will be part of a professional community that shares knowledge, celebrates success and works together to make a lasting difference to children, families and communities. We are committed to creating positive and inclusive working environments built on trust, respect and shared responsibility. We want colleagues to feel supported to do their best work, encouraged to develop and confident that their contribution matters. What we can offer you Creating tickets for life for our children begins with attracting, developing and supporting great people. We want Brooke Weston Trust to be a place where colleagues feel valued, supported and able to thrive. Alongside the opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and young people, you will have access to a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and future. Supporting your health and wellbeing One wellbeing day each year, in addition to your annual leave entitlement.

A healthcare cash plan, helping with the cost of a range of everyday healthcare expenses.

Access to an online GP.

A confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including access to telephone, online and face-to-face counselling.

Employee discounts with a variety of local and national retailers, including discounts on shopping, dining, health and beauty, days out and holidays.

Cycle to Work scheme.

A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch during term time, when working in one of our Trust schools.

Investing in your future Generous pension provision through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, depending on your role, including valuable life cover and ill-health protection.

Generous annual leave for eligible support colleagues, starting at 25 days each year, plus bank holidays, with an additional three days after five years’ service.

The opportunity for eligible colleagues to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave each year.

Payment of professional subscription or membership fees, where membership of a professional body is required for your role.

Helping you belong, grow and develop High-quality training and professional development through the BWT Centre for Professional Development.

Opportunities to learn with and from colleagues across our schools and central teams.

Professional networks that encourage collaboration, shared learning and the exchange of expertise.

Opportunities to develop your strengths, broaden your experience and explore future career pathways across the Trust.

The support of ambitious and collaborative colleagues who share high standards and expectations for our pupils and one another.

Our Commitment to Inclusion We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from people with different experiences, identities and perspectives. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, individual differences are valued and colleagues have equitable opportunities to contribute, develop and progress. We make employment decisions fairly and do not tolerate unlawful discrimination. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can support you. Safeguarding Statement The Brooke Weston Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a Children’s Barred List check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we will undertake an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of our safer recruitment checks. Further information about our approach to safer recruitment can be found in our TPO.STA.03-Safer-Recruitment-Policy-2026.pdf