• Permanent, term time only plus 5 training / additional days 
• Monday to Friday 10 hours per week (2 hours per day 11:30am – 1:30pm)
• Salary NJC Grade A1, Scale Point 2 £24,413 per annum
• Actual salary £5,662 per annum
• Required as soon as possible

Required as soon as possible, the Governors are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Catering Assistant to join our Catholic primary school at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Harrogate and will be responsible for delivering an effective catering service operating to the highest standards of food safety.

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate would have:

• A friendly, hardworking attitude with a passion for food and nutrition.
• The ability to work as part of a team and who enjoys working in a dynamic school setting.
• Experience in catering is a bonus, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.

What can we offer you?

• A friendly, happy school that lives by its vision statement  
• Happy children with exemplary standards of behaviour  
• A welcoming and caring environment where everyone is valued  
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items) 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support) 
• Generous pension contribution managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund   
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing 

For further information, please contact Angela Simpson, our Office Manager on 01423 562650.  Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment through the school office.

• Closing Date:  14 May 2026 at 8am
• Interviews: 18 May 2026

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure certificate.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.