Catering Assistant at Dereham Neatherd High School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2025/DNHS/92406
  Location
Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AX
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£13,824.00 - £13,824.00 Annually (Actual)
Scale of Pay 2, £12.65 per hour
  Closing Date
8:00am, 8th Jan 2026
  Start Date
ASAP
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
To be confirmed
   Interview Date(s)           To be confirmed
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About this Role

Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm

25 hours per week, term time only

Catering Assistant required to join our friendly team assisting with the preparation, cooking, and serving of food and beverages to pupil’s, staff, and visitors; as directed by the Chef Manager.  Training, uniform and footwear will be provided.  For more information, and to apply, please visit mynewterm.com.

We are a popular and inclusive school which aims to be truly outstanding in every area of school life. We have high standards and strive for excellence in all we do. Our ethos – “Learning Without Limits” – is evident in our rigorous academic curriculum and our strong reputation for first-rate pastoral provision. We are very proud of our pupils and have a highly talented, friendly and supportive staff who are steadfast in living our shared core values: compassion, hard work, respect, integrity and fairness.

We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme for all staff.  We work closely with staff to support colleague wellbeing across the Trust. The Trust welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities.

Staff employee benefits include Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and parking on site.

If you wish to have an informal discussion about this position, please contact Andrew Baker on 01362 697981 or email vacancies@neatherd.org  Please note, school will be closed from 20.12.25 until 05.1.26, so we will reply on our return.

Closing date:  08.01.26 at 8am. Applications may be considered upon receipt and the advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.  Early applications are therefore recommended. 

Interview date:  To be confirmed.

Enrich Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974


Dereham Neatherd High School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Give an example of when you have worked as part of a team.
  2. What experience do you have in food preparation and cooking?
  3. Explain what allergens are.
  4. Give examples of Health and Safety for the kitchen.
  5. What, if any, experience do you have of working in a school?

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