Catering Assistant

**Ref: SCH-TBFT-0147**7 day(s) remaining**

**Establishment**: Canon Slade School **Location**: Canon Slade School **Salary**: 9398.45 - 9545.86 **Department**: Catering **Job Type**: Part Time **Key Stage**: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5

**Closing Date**: 11/07/2025 09:00 **Interview Date**: TBC **Start Date**: 1st September 2025

Additional Information

**Contract Type**:Permanent **Hours per Week**:17.50 **Weeks per Year**:39.000 **Pay Grade**:Bolton | SCP 2 - SCP 3

The Role

**CATERING ASSISTANT**:
**GRADE A SCP 2 - 3 (£23,656 - £24,027) FTE**:
**ACTUAL SALARY £9,398.46 - £9,545.86**:
**(PAY AWARD PENDING EFFECTIVE APRIL 2025)**:
**17.5 HOURS PER WEEK**:
**TERM TIME PLUS 1 DAY**:
**PERMANENT CONTRACT**:
**REQUIRED 1**ST** SEPTEMBER 2025**:
**We are a very popular and successful Church of England Academy of 1,760 students (335 in the Sixth Form). Our students progress onto world-class universities and institutions to further study or gain apprenticeships and employment. Our aim is to fulfil individual potential and prepare pupils for life in a rapidly changing world by providing an excellent education within a Christian environment.**:
**Canon Slade School is a member of the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three High Schools in the MAT - St James’s C of E High School, Bolton St Catherine’s Academy and Bury C of E High School: sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.**:
**WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO**:

- Is a great team player, friendly and professional
- Enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
- Has a conscientious and diligent work ethic
- Has high standards and take pride in delivering a quality service
- Will be willing to undertake training and work flexibly to meet the demands of a continuously improving organisation
- Will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues.
- Has previous experience of working with children aged 11 -16 in an education setting.
- Demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.
- Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
- Understands health and safety and COSHH regulations in relation to ensuring safe working practice in undertaking your role.
- Can work 11.45am - 3.15pm each day.

**YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE**:
To fulfil general kitchen duties within the school kitchens and staff rooms, including food preparation, serving and cleaning duties.

**IN RETURN, WE OFFER**:

- Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager
- Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
- Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff
- Automatic pay progression for teachers - we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years
- A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
- Fantastic facilities.
- A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

**APPLICATION INFORMATION**:
**Vacancy Detail -SCH-TBFT-0147 - SAMpeople Recruit**:
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.



**INTERVIEWS**:TBC**: