Catering Assistant - Uxbridge

Catering Assistant

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: 28.75 hours per week, Term Time only (38 weeks)

Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 08:30am - 2:15pm

Salary: Scale 3, £19,763 - £20,045 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £1,033 per annum

Start date: September 2026

Meadow High School is a special needs school, which provides education for secondary aged students aged 11-19 years with moderate and complex needs. Due to our expanding roll, an opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to join our dedicated team of staff at our new Northwood Road (Harefield Village) site. Northwood Road is an additional site based in Harefield and will house up to 100 Pathway 1 pupils and will be ready for us to occupy in September 2026. We are particularly interested in people who have experience of working with young people with ASD and complex learning difficulties.

We are looking for a highly motivated person to become a member of our dedicated catering team. The candidate must be flexible, open to new challenges and be able to work effectively as part of a team. Recent experience of working in a kitchen environment is preferred, however training will be given to the right applicant. Applicants must either hold a Food Hygiene Certificate or be willing to attend the relevant training course to obtain one.

Requirements

• Experience of working within a catering organisation. (Essential)
• Knowledge of Safety & Hygiene regulations 2013 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. (Essential)
• Knowledge of electrical and kitchen equipment, safety procedures and kitchen procedures. (Essential)
• Hold the appropriate food hygiene certification or willing to obtain this. (Essential)
• Ability to supervise members of staff, work as part of a team, and to organise a workload i.e. rotas. (Essential)
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in person and on the telephone. (Essential)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. (Essential)
• Ability to prepare and produce meals to contract specifications. (Essential)
• Ability to communicate with members of staff and children. (Essential)
• Committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils. (Essential)

Benefits

• A welcoming team environment with ongoing support.
• A commitment to your continued professional development.
• Free access to our on-site gym.
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (Counselling, Information and Support).
• Opportunities for growth and development within an expanding SEN setting.
• Close to M40 & M25, easy access to Central London, close to several TFL Tube stations.

Additional Information

Meadow High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that may have happened, and are publicly available online, and which we may want to explore with candidates at interview.