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Catering Assistant

The Wells Academy

Nottingham

  • £12.26 per hour
  • Expired
Salary:
£12.26 per hour
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
02 September 2025
Apply by:
1 September 2025

Job overview

We are looking for a Catering Assistant who:

  • Holds themselves to extremely high standards and is fully aligned to our ‘warm strict’ approach by being firm, fair and always supportive
  • Sweats the small stuff, ensuring that every detail is executed to the highest standard with precision and care
  • Communicates with radical candour by being honest, direct and always with the best interests of the team and those we serve in mind
In this role, you will work 15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

About us

Education has the power to transform lives, and it is our mission at The Wells Academy to provide our students with an education that allows them to live a life of meaning and purpose.

At Wells, we strive for excellence and believe all children are entitled to an exceptional quality of education that is built upon:

  • A culture of high expectations;
  • An ambitious and inclusive knowledge-rich curriculum; and
  • Teachers who are inspirational subject experts.
We are confident that this approach will empower our students to reach their full potential.

At The Wells Academy, our values are lived, not laminated! Integrity, resilience and ambition are at the core of everything we do, and we are looking for people who are aligned to our values. We believe in being ‘warm strict’ and expect staff to ‘sweat the small stuff’ as we know it makes a profound difference to the lives of our students. We warmly invite prospective colleagues to visit us during the day to experience our academy in action and see what we’re all about.

In return

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce, whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

  • Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
  • Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
  • Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
  • A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup
Closing date: Midday on 1 September 2025.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

















About The Wells Academy

  • The Wells Academy
  • Ransom Drive, Mapperley, Nottingham
  • Nottinghamshire
  • NG3 5LR
  • United Kingdom
+44 115 748 3390

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Education has the power to transform lives and it is our mission at The Wells Academy to provide our students with an education that allows them to live a life of meaning and purpose.

At Wells, we strive for excellence and believe all children are entitled to an exceptional quality of education that is built upon a culture of high expectations, an ambitious and inclusive knowledge-rich curriculum, and teachers that are inspirational subject experts. We are confident that this approach will empower our students to reach their full potential.

We take immense pride in our academy, and our students are truly fortunate to benefit from incredible facilities. However, what makes Wells truly exceptional is our talented and dedicated staff. Each member of our team takes the time to get to know every student in our care, ensuring a supportive and nurturing environment.

We are always keen to meet individuals who share our vision and values. Even if we don’t have current vacancies, we warmly welcome visits to the academy from those interested in our approach. For us, the most important thing is working with colleagues who are aligned with our ethos and committed to making a difference.

We’d love to hear from you!

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