Catering Assistants x 2


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Birmingham, B14 6RP
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	9 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Allens Croft Primary School is a diverse, fully inclusive two-form entry school, with three Resource Base classes, set in extensive grounds in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham. We are looking to appoint committed, enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable and caring Catering Assistants. The successful candidates will need to have experience of basic food preparation and service of food, working in a busy kitchen environment, good organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively, being a team player, to start as soon as possible.

The job purpose is to assist with the day-to-day operations of the school kitchen which includes assisting with the preparation, cooking and serving of food under the direction of the catering manager and supervisor. This will also include duties of cleaning the kitchen and dining room spaces before, during and after service.

There are two roles on a fixed term contract, term time only, 22.5 hours per week and 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Working hours to be confirmed.

We’re looking for people that can:

• Assist with the preparation of meals for pupils

• Serve meals to our pupils and staff

• Assist with keeping the kitchen and dining hall clean & tidy

• Complete general kitchen duties including washing up and assisting with stock deliveries

• Understand and be aware of the pupil’s needs and dietary preference

• Understand and be aware of hygiene and health & safety requirements

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

• A happy, caring and thriving school with an inclusive ethos

• A supportive and collaborative work environment with a dedicated and experienced staff team

• Ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your teaching skills and career progression

• Opportunities to make a significant impact on the lives of young learners

• Access to excellent resources and facilities to support your role efficiently

Further details about the role

Shortlisting and interviews - w/c Monday 19th October 2026

The application form and relevant documents can be downloaded from the school website - https://www.allcroft.bham.sch.uk/current-vacancies/

Please ensure application forms are signed if returning via email. If you have provided an email address any correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Please send completed application form and the recruitment monitoring form to

recruitment@allcroft.bham.sch.uk

As part of our due diligence an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment and reference checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will be undertaken. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) . This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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