Catering Assistant - Term Time Only Plus Additional Cleaning Days - Part-time

Whinless Down Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F77-12-S
• Posted:24/06/2025
• Pay:KR 3 - 12.5 - 15 hours per week
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:30/06/2025 at 14:00
• Interviews:7th July 2025

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Whinless Down Academy Trust are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our friendly catering team. 

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in maintaining high standards in food preparation and hygiene. As a Catering Assistant, you will help provide healthy, nutritious meals to our pupils and support the smooth day-to-day running of our school kitchens.

The Whinless Down Academy provide in-house catering to all three schools within the Trust.  

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the Catering Manager to assist in preparing and serving meals
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment
• Follow food hygiene and health and safety procedures

Information about the trust

The Whinless Down Academy Trust aims to provide excellent opportunities for local children, in local schools, run by local people. It is a primary school only Trust, based in Dover, Kent, comprising of Vale View, Priory Fields and St Martin's. Collaborative working is integral to our trust approach, and we continue to support and learn from each other.

We have a friendly and supportive team who work in close collaboration across the Trust to secure best outcomes for children through an exciting and engaging curriculum, tailored to meet the needs of our pupils. We actively work to develop all our staff and offer a comprehensive programme of professional development for staff at all levels and in all roles - fulfilling out true belief that learning changes lives.

The safeguarding of our children is of paramount importance, and we are rigorous in our recruitment procedures. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check, and references will be pursued. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will conduct an online search of all shortlisted applicants. The purpose of this search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Michelle Noden
• Address:Whinless Down Academy Trust,
  C/O St Martin's School,
  Markland Road,
  Dover,
  Kent,
  CT17 9LY
• Telephone: 01304 200350
• Email: tbm@whinlessdowntrust.co.uk

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• WDAT Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy
• WDAT Privacy Notice for Job Applicants
• WDAT Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
• Catering Assistant Job Description