Dining Room Assistant - Ysgol Bro Banw

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 3281

Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Term Time Only

Location: Ammanford

Grade: Grade A +4%

Salary: £25,949 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement) per annum. Hourly Rate: £13.45. Contract Hours: 8 hours 45 minutes per day, 5 days a week. Working hours Monday to Friday term time only (38 weeks). Annualised pay scheme over 52 weeks.

Closing Date: 17/06/2026, 23:55

Role Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Dining Room Assistant.

Responsibilities include serving healthy nutritious meals to pupils, maintaining a clean and hygienic dining room area, setting up and clearing tables, performing general cleaning duties, and maintaining accurate records for pupils with food allergies and special dietary requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

• The ability to build good relationships with adults and children based on mutual respect.
• Knowledge of basic food safety (advantage but not essential; full training will be provided).
• Good communication and people skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to assist with other catering duties.
• Basic knowledge of Welsh (Level 1).

Additional Requirements

• Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required.
• Legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if posts are at risk.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. All staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress.

How to Apply: All applications must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment that prevents you from applying online, please email or contact and ask for "Recruitment" to discuss alternative arrangements.

Contact for informal discussion: Bethan Williams .

The Rewards

We offer a range of benefits, including automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement with option to purchase additional leave, staff health and wellbeing support, personal development and career progression, staff discount schemes, cycle-to-work scheme, flexible working and family-friendly policies.