Catering Assistant
- Robertsbridge
- Permanent
Full Job Description
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Job Title: Catering Assistant
Location: Mountfield Heath School, Robertsbridge, TN32 5FA
Hours: 21 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Monday to Thursday 4 hours, Friday 5 hours.
Salary: £12,925.08 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: December 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our school team. This is more than a kitchen role. You will help provide nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming environment that supports our students' wellbeing, development, and daily success.
Working alongside our Catering Manager and wider staff team, you'll assist with meal preparation, serving, kitchen hygiene, and creating a positive lunchtime experience for students within a trauma-informed and neuro-affirming setting.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Assisting with the preparation, cooking, and serving of healthy school meals
- Supporting students during lunchtime in a safe and welcoming dining environment
- Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, health and safety, and cleanliness
- Cleaning kitchen equipment, food preparation areas, and dining spaces
- Monitoring stock levels and reporting any supply issues
- Helping to accommodate special dietary requirements
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to support the wellbeing of all students
What We’re Looking For
- Catering, kitchen, or food preparation experience desired
- Food hygiene and food safety are desired
- Enjoys working as part of a team
- Is organised, dependable, and able to adapt in a busy environment
- Has a positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn
- Takes pride in maintaining excellent hygiene and cleanliness standards
A Food Hygiene qualification or catering-related training would be advantageous, but training can be provided for the right candidate.
About Our School
At Mountfield Heath School, every day brings new challenges, opportunities, and rewards. Every member of our team plays a crucial role in shaping brighter futures for our students.
We support autistic boys and girls aged 5–11, many of whom have additional needs. Our independent special educational needs provision currently educates 45 students, across a spacious site with large classrooms and dedicated outdoor learning areas.
Our mission is simple: to equip every child with the skills, confidence, and knowledge they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. We aim to prepare students not only for school but for life beyond, encouraging them to achieve high standards in all areas of development.
Located in Robertsbridge, East Sussex, the school is easily accessible from Hastings, Royal Tunbridge Wells, and surrounding areas, making this an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking school community.
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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