Catering General Assistant
Are you hardworking, friendly and passionate about food and service? Do you enjoy being part of a close-knit team and working in a lively, community-focused environment?
We are seeking two General Assistants to join our welcoming and dedicated Catering Department at Bloxham School on a fixed term basis to cover staff absence. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive team delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to students, staff and guests, while helping to create a warm and enjoyable dining experience for all.
About the Role:
As a key member of the catering team, you’ll help prepare and serve meals, maintain cleanliness across kitchen and dining areas, and ensure high standards of hygiene and food safety. You’ll support our chefs in the daily running of the dining hall, as well as contribute to special events and sports teas throughout the school year. This is a hands-on, varied role where every day is different.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Setting up service counters and serving food to students and staff
- Keeping the dining hall and kitchen areas clean and tidy, including sanitising surfaces and washing dishes
- Assisting with pot wash, lifting and moving supplies, and supporting food prep where needed
- Responding to queries in a friendly, helpful manner
- Supporting events, such as sports teas and school functions
- Following all food hygiene and health & safety requirements
- Working collaboratively as part of a team
What We’re Looking For:
We’re after someone who is proactive, reliable and enjoys being part of a team. You’ll need to be physically fit for the demands of the role, and bring a positive, can-do attitude to everything you do.
- GCSE level education or equivalent
- Ability to work well in a team
- Self-motivated and able to use your own initiative
- Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment
Why Join Bloxham School?
- Be part of a warm, inclusive and community-focused school
- Work in beautiful surroundings with excellent facilities
- Receive full training and support
- Enjoy a term-time based role with potential for regular hours and work/life balance
- Contribute to something meaningful, supporting the wellbeing of our students
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and join a team that values great food, great service and great people, we’d love to hear from you.
Please use the link below to view a full description and person specification for this role.
Working Arrangements:
- We have two positions to fill
- 1 x Full Time: 5 hours per week, shifts of 7am to 3pm and 11:30am to 7:30pm on a rotation of 5 days over 7
- 1 x Part Time: 20 hours per week
- Both positions are fixed term to the end of June 2026
Start Date:
- As soon as possible
Salary:
- Full Time: £24,583 per annum
- Part Time: £13,255 per annum
Benefits:
- For an introduction to Bloxham School and the benefits offered to staff please view our ‘Working at Bloxham School’ booklet .here
How to Apply:
- Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for these positions.
- To apply for either role please complete the Bloxham School support staff application form using the link below. Please send the completed application form via an email attachment to: recruitment@bloxhamschool.comstating clearly if it is the part time or full time role you are interested in.
Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
For further information about the school please visit the Bloxham School website. If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on 01295 724379 or at recruitment@bloxhamschool.com.
- Application deadline – 2 April 2026
Safeguarding:
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:
The post holder’s responsibility will include promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/ he comes into contact. The post holder will be required to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.