Catering Assistant

Etone College, Leicester Road, Nuneaton, CV11 6AA

37 Hours | Term Time| Monday to Friday 

Pro rata Salary: £21,290.91 (FTE: £24,753.00)

Start Date: September 2026

The role:

Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens. Etone College runs a busy kitchen that caters for pupils, staff and visitors. The kitchen is operational for 39 weeks of the year. The Catering Assistant will be responsible to the Head Chef, who in turn is ultimately responsible to the Headteacher. The Catering Assistant will assist the Head Chef in the smooth running of the school’s central kitchen, meal production and hygiene within the kitchen and bistro area through completion of delegated tasks.

The successful candidate will need to adhere to Matrix Academy Trust policies & procedures in regard to temperature checks, food labelling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene regulations.

Your key skills will include: 

• Having experience working within a similar busy kitchen environment;
• Being commitment to working strategically as a part of a team and working collaboratively with the team;
• Possessing excellent organisational and service skills;

Please see job description for full list of skills, requirements and duties.

About us:

It is an exciting time to join a growing and thriving Trust with a focus on school improvement.  Etone College is a fully inclusive school based on traditional values and committed to ensuring Progress for All. Children experience high quality teaching and we expect high standards of behaviour and attendance. Our ambition is to be outstanding in all that we do and to ensure that all students leave with employability skills and the opportunity to access higher/further education.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.  

Application Deadline: 26^th June 2026

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.