About the role
Trustees are looking to appoint a General Catering Assistant to prepare, cook and serve school meals and carry out general kitchen duties in accordance with food handling and preparation regulations, ensuring safe and proper use of the kitchen / catering equipment and materials provided. Experience of general kitchen duties would be useful but not necessary to someone willing and keen to learn.
Contract: Part time and permanent.
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Grade A, Actual Salary £8,891
Working Hours: 15 hrs per week, Term Time only plus 5 days - 11.00 am - 2.00 pm
Firwood is an exciting place to be and if you are a team player with a commitment to the highest quality provision for pupils with SEN then we would like to hear from you.
Closing Date for applications: Sunday 4th October 2026
Shortlisting:- w/c 5th October 2026
Interview Date: w/c 12th October 2026
The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job tags
- Catering Cleaning And Site Management
- Hospitality and catering roles
- Education
- PART TIME
- Part Time
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Listed from DfE Teaching Vacancies — OGL v3.0 · Last checked 21 Sept 2026.
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