Catering Assistant
Penistone Grammar School
Barnsley
- £13.28 - £13.29 per hour
- Salary:
- Grade 2, SCP 3-4 (NJC) - 13.75 hours per week
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 23 October 2026
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join outstanding Catering team.
Contract: Fixed-Term until 21st July 2027 (in the first instance)
Hours/Weeks: Term-time Only, 13.75 hours per week (within timescales of 11.45am-14.45pm) Monday to Friday
Salary: Grade 2, SCP 3 - £13.28ph
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
The successful candidate will assist with all duties associated with a very busy and fast-paced school kitchem including:
Washing up and cleaning duties
Setting up and clearing away equipment and tables
Cleaning of kitchen and serving equipment
Preparation and serving of food
Restocking food items (may involve manual handling/lifting of heavy items)
Cashless till operation
About Penistone Grammar School
Our school culture is built around our 5 Core Values: Aim High, Be Determined, Be Kind, Be Proud and Be Supportive. We are also extremely proud of our ambition to achieve excellence through a values driven education. We are a vibrant, oversubscribed 11 to 18 comprehensive school with excellent GCSE results across all subjects and are recognised as one of the highest performing schools in the region in terms of Key Stage 4 outcomes.
We are committed to professional development for all staff, regardless of role. We have an innovative staff development programme, which truly empowers teachers to take control of their own professional development through a supportive peer-coaching model. Regardless of what point you are at in your career and whatever your aspirations may be, Penistone Grammar School can support you to achieve them. As a school, we pride ourselves on innovative practice, consistently high standards of teaching and learning, and a commitment to the success of all students, both academically and pastorally. If you share our vision, we want you to be part of our team.
How to Apply
Please complete the attached Associate Staff Application form.
Email to HR@penistone-gs.uk by no later than 10am on Friday 23rd October 2026.
Applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date.
Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment Statement:
Penistone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, all applicants must complete the school's application form. We cannot accept CVs, including TES CVs, as our application form enables us to obtain the information required to assess suitability for working with children and young people and to undertake the statutory pre-employment checks to which all appointments are subject. This process is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce.
Attached documents
About Penistone Grammar School
- Penistone Grammar School
- Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S36 7BX
- United Kingdom
Penistone Grammar School
Penistone Grammar School really is a special place to work. There’s no doubt that our amazing student body of 1900 students, including 300 Post 16 students, and our state-of-the-art building set in beautiful surroundings, make coming to work worthwhile. However, what really makes Penistone the school it is, is our staff. Our success as a school is directly attributable to the collaborative interaction and support between colleagues, complemented by a commitment to doing all they can for the benefit of each and every one of our students. We value the unique contribution each member of staff makes to our learning community.
We are fully committed to meeting the needs of all our students and providing them with the very best teaching and learning. Students come to us from the small town of Penistone and from the surrounding villages. We also take students from further afield and we are over-subscribed. Our intake is genuinely comprehensive although we have retained Grammar School in our name to maintain the link with our history.
For more information or to visit the school see our website www.penistone-gs.uk or contact our HR Officer: Sue Williams by email swilliams@penistone-gs.uk or telephone: 01226 762114 ext 2022
Principal
Mr Paul Crook
Values and vision
Penistone Grammar School is built on strong relationships. A happy school, we are at the heart of our community and provide an excellent educational experience for students from years 7 through to 13. Everything we do is driven by our core values: Aim High; Be Determined; Be Kind; Be Proud; Be Supportive; and is underpinned by honesty, integrity and respect. We believe the potential our students hold in terms of their personal achievement is limitless. We will empower them to go forward, prepared for whatever challenges they face with absolute confidence, aware that they have the knowledge, skills and qualities needed to succeed.
Ofsted report
Leaders have high aspirations for pupils. Pupils study for ambitious qualifications They achieve well in external examinations. In lessons they are respectful and focus on learning. Teachers deliver high quality lessons Pupils secure appropriate destinations for their next steps in education or training.
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