Catering Assistant

Our opportunity for you

This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington. We are a forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community and in May 2022 we were judged GOOD in all areas by Ofsted. We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind.

If successful you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications. We care about our staff and staff well-being is integral to our decision making.

Key information

• Contract: Permanent position, Term Time only
• Start date: January 2026
• Salary: competitive
• Closing Date: Thursday 11th December 3pm

About The Trust

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.

Person specification

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Ability to relate well to children and to adults
• Have a flexible approach to work
• Demonstrate the understanding and ability to maintain a safe and hygienic working environment
• Maintenance of a clean and hygienic appearance

Job description

• Assist with the preparation, setting up and serving of meals in line with food hygiene regulations
• Clean kitchen equipment as required in designated areas
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations at all times
• Provide a customer focused service, which is courteous and responsive and meets the needs of the customers at all times
• To safely operate kitchen equipment at all times.
• To report any identified repair of kitchen equipment immediately on detection to the Catering Manager
• To maintain a clean and hazard free working area and adhere to cleaning rotas
• To report any accidents and incidents to the Catering Manager
• To assist in the security of the catering area at all times
• To maintain high standards of cleanliness, personal hygiene and appearance
• Undertake such duties as may be considered appropriate by the Catering Manager in line with the needs of the service

What we can offer you

• A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
• The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
• Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
• A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Landau Forte Academy Amington

We are a rapidly improving 11-16 academy under new leadership. It is a vibrant place to work with committed staff and a student body who's behaviour Ofsted described as 'polite, courteous and respectful'. Our aim is to continue this arc of improvement. Opportunities for professional development are enhanced by our partnership with the Landau Forte Teaching School Alliance.

The local area

Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links.

· Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42; junction 10

· Direct trains from Birmingham (15 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)

· Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away

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All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.

The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person