Catering Assistant and Team Leader

Lowton Church of England High School

Newton Road

Lowton

Warrington

WA3 1DU

Salary: NJC G2 point 3 for 22.5 hours/week and G4: points: 5-8 for 5 hours/week

Actual Salary: £15,637 £15,779 per annum

27.5 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Required for September 2026

Hours: Monday - Friday: 7.30 am 1.30 pm (27.5 hours per we

*Term time working means you will only work when the school is open

We are a school that places the quality of learning at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic Catering Team Leader to support our experienced catering team.

We are seeking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our experienced catering team. The successful candidate will work in the school canteen and assist with food preparation, food service delivery, general cleaning duties, washing up and any other duties to assist the Catering Manager.

At the heart of the job, you will be a committed and caring person who is able to serve food and speak to students in a professional and caring manner.

A school day is very varied; no two days are the same. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a flexible approach and a willingness to understand and respond to an environment focused on putting the provision of students at the heart of all we do. They are our first priority.

You will be working alongside a friendly, committed and experienced team of catering staff. You need to see yourself as ‘part of the school’. Every member of staff is seen as being an essential part of our success and overall mission.

The additional responsibilities of the team leader is to provide day-to-day leadership and supervision of the catering assistant team during the preparation and service of the school food offer. The postholder will ensure a high-quality, efficient, and compliant catering service is delivered to pupils, in line with School Food Standards, food hygiene requirements, and local authority expectations.

This role is an additional responsibility to the Catering Assistant post and focuses on coordinating staff, maintaining standards, and supporting the effective operation of the kitchen.

Working hours are 07:30 13:30 Mon Fri during term time plus two days during holiday periods.

Lowton Church of England High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Suitability checks will be undertaken in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, Prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

For further information or the opportunity to talk to a member of the team to discuss this post, please contact the school business manager at recruitment@lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk

Visit us online at www.lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk or visit our Facebook page - Lowton Church of England High School

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

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