Catering Assistant (Primary School EYFS/KS1)

Hours of work - 12.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday 11:15am to 1:45pm (2.5 hours per day).

AMAT Catering Services is part of Arden Multi Academy trust, a group of schools providing excellent education to children and young people within Solihull and the local area. Our Catering team are proud of delivering delicious, healthy school meals using locally sourced, high-quality ingredients to pupils within all our schools. We are delighted to be able offer the following role within the Trust.

The postholders will assist with the preparation and serving of meals, refreshments and other catering services. If you, therefore, have an interest in food and are enthusiastic, self-motivated, able to assist in the preparation and serving of meals to students and staff and would like to join a team with the same commitment we would love to hear from you.

We currently have a permanent vacancy at Dorridge Primary School (EYFS & KS1), Solihull. Although this is a part time job, applicants must be able to work Monday to Friday.

The key responsibilities for this post are as follows:

• Preparation and some cooking of food
• Preparing the dining area for service, placing out and putting away of dining room tables, chairs and utensils as required
• Preparing the counter for service
• Transporting food between service points, serving meals
• Operating the till systems
• Excellent customer service skills

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification provided.

In return we can offer you:

• An excellent Local Government Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Uniform
• Safety shoe allowance
• Free flu vaccination (if desired)
• A school environment where enthusiastic students enjoy learning and engage positively in all aspects of school life
• Access to high quality continuing professional development and the opportunity for personal growth and development

Further information about Arden Multi Academy Trust is available here:

https://www.ardenmat.org.uk/

CVs cannot be accepted as part of our Safer Recruitment guidelines.

Closing Date: Wednesday 12th August 2026 (9:00am)

Interviews: Tuesday 18th August 2026 (morning). Candidates who are successful to the interview stage will be contacted.

Arden Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.