School Cafeteria Assistant – Food Prep, Service & Hygiene

We are looking for committed individuals to join our Catering teams, we have vacancies available at Penkridge Middle School and The Rural Enterprise Academy starting in September 2026.

The successful candidates will assist with basic preparation of food, serving children at the snack bar with cash sales and supporting the wider team. You will also be instrumental in helping to keep the kitchen running smoothly by making sure everything is clean, tidy, safe and hygienic.

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Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools:
Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John's First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy.

The Trust's vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto 'Learning Together'. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.

• Access to first class CPD opportunities
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 7 schools within the academy
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension - automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free will writing service

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity.

To read our Recruitment & Selection Policy and safeguarding Policies  Trust-wide Policies and Statutory Information | Penk Valley Academy Trust

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.