General Catering Assistant

GENERAL CATERING ASSISTANT
Employer: Albany Learning Trust
Location: Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Working Hours: Real Living Wage -FTE £25,948 - pro rata £5934.15
Hours 10 hours a week Term time (190 days)
Monday to Friday 11.30am to 1.30pm
Required from: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 14th September 2026 at Noon
Shortlisting Date: - Monday 14th September 2026 - PM
Interview Date: Friday 18th September 2026

Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EW
Head Teacher: Miss L. Burrows
Tel: 01204 337046
Email: recruitment@cnrprimary.co.uk

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE? ARE YOU HARD-WORKING? PASSIONATE ABOUT FOOD? If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity within CNR for a Catering Assistant to join our team, working 10hrs per week, Monday to Friday, term time only. This is a permanent position; subject to a 6-month probationary period.

In joining our catering team, you will need to be a fast-working all-rounder. Your daily tasks will mainly consist of:

• general kitchen duties
  
• food preparation · serving, cleaning and washing up
• maintaining high standards of presentation of food and replenishing counters keeping them looking attractive throughout the service time
• speaking to pupils and staff in a friendly, helpful and professional manner
• assisting pupils and staff whenever necessary
  
• undertake all basic training and work effectively with colleagues as part of a team

Working within a school environment you will need good communication skills and be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the English language.

Experience in a similar role would be an advantage but full training will be provided for the successful candidates.

Completed applications should be returned to the Head Teacher by noon on Monday 14th September 2026 at Noon to recruitment@cnrprimary.co.uk

(Application forms must be completed CVs not accepted).

Chorley New Road Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Interviews will take place on Friday 18th September 2026.