Catering Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9PF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Jul 2026
Closing date:	12 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Eaton Park Academy isseekingto appoint an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our Hospitality Team. The successful candidate will beassistingwith the day-to-day provision of an efficient catering service, including during lunchtimes, while meeting the needs of the Academy.Previousexperience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. Our ideal candidate should have great people skills, be able to work as part of a team, and be flexible with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

Our academy is a happy and exciting place to be with lots of opportunities. Relationships between staff and pupils are of the utmost importance to us and we pride ourselves on these. The children are at the heart of everything that we do, and our core purpose reflects this. To create this environment, we need the very best people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this success? If you do, we would love to receive your application.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

What the school offers its staff

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a local government pension scheme, Staffordshire Pension Fund, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Life and Progress including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies Trust are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

For all successful applicants the Alpha Academies Trust will support with the option to further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching. This can be discussed at interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.

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