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Catering Assistant

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Croydon

  • £12.50 per hour
  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2025
Apply by:
31 July 2025

Job overview

The role of a Catering Assistant in a school kitchen is vital to ensuring students receive nutritious, well-prepared meals in a safe and welcoming environment. Working closely with the catering team, the Catering Assistant supports the preparation, cooking, and serving of food, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen and dining areas.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to appoint someone who has a strong sense of teamwork, attention to detail, and a commitment to providing a positive dining experience for children and staff alike. A Catering Assistant plays a key role in promoting healthy eating habits and contributes to the overall well-being of the school community.

The Collegiate Trust

The Collegiate Trust is a family of 9 schools, primary and secondary, located in the Croydon and Crawley areas, educating children and young people from 3-19 years of age with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.

Benefits of working with The Collegiate Trust

We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer a number of benefits that can be found on our website at Benefits of Working with TCT | The Collegiate Trust (tct-academies.org). We continually strive to improve our employee experience, ensuring staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our decision making. We offer generous holiday and salary opportunities and are dedicated to ensuring professional development opportunities for all our staff.

How to apply

For more information on what you will be doing, who we are looking for, and the Trust, please download the Applicant Information Pack.

To apply, please use the application form on the TES website.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included. 











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About Riddlesdown Collegiate

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+44 20 8668 5136

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Riddlesdown is an Outstanding School - OFSTED March 2023

Our attractive site on the North Downs, surrounded by woodlands and fields, is a lively and invigorating place to learn.

Riddlesdown Collegiate is an outstanding school with a clear vision for an even brighter future.  With bright, well-motivated students and superb, modern facilities, we are always keen to appoint talented, hardworking colleagues who will be ambitious for themselves and others.  Riddlesdown Collegiate has an enviable reputation for high academic standards and providing the very best learning experiences and it is also a great place for professional growth.

Riddlesdown Collegiate is part of The Collegiate Trust and is an outstanding academy with:

• A successful “small schools model”

• traditional values and forward-looking approaches

• high standards of achievement at every Key Stage

• a strong commitment to the professional learning of all staff

• a very good reputation with and strong support from parents and the community

• a relentless focus on continuous improvement

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