Vacancies
Catering Assistant
Permanent, Part‑Time – 7.5 hrs/week, Term Time Only
The Governing Board of Penruddock Primary School is delighted to invite applications for a Catering Assistant to join our friendly, supportive and successful team from September 2026.
We are proud to serve high‑quality, healthy and nutritious meals to our pupils each day, and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to providing a warm, positive lunchtime experience.
About the Role
- 7.5 hours per week, term time only
- Salary: OP3 £25,949 per annum (pro rata) – £13.45/hour (including Living Wage supplement)
- Eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Responsible for setting up the dining hall, serving meals, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and clearing away after service. The role involves lifting and moving tables and chairs
- Approximately 30 meals served daily
- Level 2 Food Hygiene and Allergens required (training can be supported)
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a happy, caring school community where staff are valued and supported. We welcome visits — come and see what makes Penruddock Primary such a special place.
How to Apply
If you are interested or would like to visit the school please contact Mrs Audrey Roper: 📧 admin@penruddock.cumbria.sch.uk 📞 (017684) 83278 (school hours)
Closing date: Friday 26 June 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 29 June 2026Penruddock Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS check.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. This means that they 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 or see here.
Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record and other sanctions self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
In addition to the above, as part of our due diligence checks, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.
Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.