Catering Assistant

Permanent contract with three month probationary

Grade H2 / 1 - 3 pro rata, based on 30 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 Inset days
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Achieve, believe, expect and enjoy!

Larwood School is a dynamic, exciting and successful primary day special school with an innovative and constantly evolving curriculum for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties.

What we need!

Applications are invited for the position of Catering Assistant to join our friendly in-house Catering Team, starting in September 2026

Hours will be: 8 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
30 hours a week during Term time, plus pre-confirmed inset days.
Duties include assisting in meal preparation, laying tables, clearing, and cleaning up, whilst maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with HSS domestic and catering standards.

Previous school experience, knowledge of H&S good practice in the kitchen and Food Hygiene Certificate (Basic) would be an advantage, but training will be provided.

We were judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in all areas during inspection in November 2022 and 'outstanding' for Behaviour. We became an academy school in Nov 2016 and are the lead school in a 2-school multi academy trust. We also provide outreach support for primary schools within Stevenage, focusing on behaviour management support strategies. We have a range of well-being initiatives and numerous opportunities for growth and development. This includes:

Financial benefits such as access to a range of discounts with various stores and activities via Blue light card

• Direct access to a doctor at a time/place that suits you using Education Mutual
• Free staff fitness session (on site) each week
• Dedicated staff attendance reward scheme
• Access to counselling and physiotherapy should you need it (subject to conditions)
• Dedicated training program
• Opportunities for increased hours and responsibility where appropriate

All appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks, including two references, enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health checks as part of our safeguarding and induction procedures.

Please note also that prospective applicants with certain criminal records are barred from employment in regulated activity or from working in certain roles in a school setting.