Catering Assistant

Ref: 001733

Catering Assistant

Friezland Primary School

Salary: £25,711 - £26,427 (full time full year equivalent) | Actual Salary: £5,844 - £6,007 per annum (Grade 1)
Hours: 10 per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 11:15am1:15pm, term time only
Start Date: Monday 2 November 2026
Location: Friezland Primary School, Greenfield

Come and join the Friezland family

Friezland Primary School is looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our school team.

At Friezland, we are proud to be “A Family Committed to Making a Difference.” We are a warm and caring school where relationships matter, children are known as individuals and every member of staff plays an important part in making our school a happy and welcoming place.

Our lunchtime team has a particularly important role. For our children, lunchtime is not simply about serving a meal it is part of their school day, and we want it to be a positive, enjoyable and well-organised experience.

We are therefore looking for someone who will take pride in helping us provide a high-quality catering service for our pupils and who will bring a positive and caring approach to the role.

About the role:

• Working as part of our catering team, you will help with the preparation, setting up and serving of school meals and support the smooth running of the kitchen and dining areas.
• The role will include preparing and serving food, cleaning kitchen equipment and dining areas, following food hygiene and health and safety procedures, and helping to create a welcoming lunchtime environment for our children.
• You will work under the direction of the Catering Manager and alongside other members of the school team.

We are looking for someone who:

• is friendly, reliable and hardworking;
• enjoys working as part of a team;
• has a positive attitude and takes pride in their work;
• is organised and able to work efficiently during a busy lunchtime period;
• understands the importance of excellent hygiene and health and safety;
• communicates warmly and respectfully with children and adults;
• is flexible and willing to help wherever needed; and
• genuinely enjoys being part of a school community.
• experience of working in catering or a school environment would be welcomed, but just as important to us is finding someone with the right attitude, warmth and commitment to our children.

Why Friezland?

Friezland is a small school with a strong sense of community and belonging. We have high expectations for our pupils while maintaining the warmth and relationships that make our school special.

You will be joining a supportive team and a school where every role matters. Whether someone is teaching a lesson, answering the telephone, caring for a child or serving their lunch, we believe everyone contributes to the experience our children have each day.

If you are kind, dependable, hardworking and would like to become part of the Friezland family, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office if you would like to arrange a visit or have an informal conversation about the post.

Safeguarding:

Friezland Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to the appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please return completed applications to spencer.carver@friezland.oldham.sch.uk