Catering Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team at The Snaith School as a Lunchtime Supervisor who will provide a crucial role in supporting the schools catering team to prepare and provide high quality, nutritious food for our students.

This is a permanent position, working 4 hours per day, 20 hours per week term time only. You will be required to work an additional 5 days during school holidays, including the September training day, to undertake deep cleans and/or undertake training and development. The normal working hours will be between 9.30am - 1.30pm or 10:00am - 2.00pm, Monday to Friday. 

Your actual salary will be £11513 per annum, equivalent to £12.85 per hour, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year, so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month.

Why choose us?

The Snaith School has 840 pupils rooted in the local community of Snaith and the surrounding villages.  We are small enough to feel like a family and we pride ourselves on knowing and appreciating pupils as individuals.  Our aim is for our pupils to enjoy school, be happy, confident and successful so that they are able to fulfil their dreams and aspirations.  We are ambitious for every child and extremely passionate about maximising life chances.  We want all of our pupils to leave us with the best possible outcomes, a wide range of memorable experiences, an abundance of positive memories and lifelong friendships.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Access to our staff benefit platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchase.
• Free, Onsite Parking and tea and coffee in all of our staff rooms.
• Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary.
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who has previous experience of preparing food, ideally in a professional kitchen or catering environment, and knowledge of food hygiene, handling and storage.

Applicant Information

Further information about our School and Trust can be found in the applicant brochure and school website www.thesnaithschool.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on Sunday 26 April 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. If you require an application in an alternative format, please contact Elizabeth Stowell, HR Officer, at HR@thesnaithschool.org.uk or 01405 860327.

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf