Catering Assistant

Company: Clifton High
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Hours: Part-time, term-time only (Monday to Friday, 10.30am–2.30pm)

Salary: £11,776.76 per annum (20 hours/week, term-time only)

Hourly Rate: £13.89

Application Deadline: Midnight on Thursday 17 th September 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 23 rd September (Please ensure you are available for this day)

Clifton High School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our vibrant School kitchen. If you have a genuine love for food, a flair for teamwork, and a desire to grow in the catering profession, this is the opportunity for you.

What you will do:

  • Prepare and present nutritious, high-quality meals for pupils and staff
  • Serve food with warmth and efficiency
  • Maintain impecopil hygiene standards through cleaning and washing up
  • Support the team during busy service times and training days at the start/end of term

Who we are looking for:

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has a real passion for food, nutrition, and quality ingredients
  • Thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment
  • Has recent experience in catering or hospitality
  • Is eager to learn and grow professionally

We’re looking for someone who is ready to grow with us and become a valued part of our catering team. This role offers a chance to build a rewarding career in a supportive school environment. We are committed to investing in your development, including training towards a nationally recognised NVQ Level 2 qualification in Catering. If you’re passionate about food and eager to progress, we’ll be here to help you thrive.

What We Offer

  • Uniform and safety shoes provided
  • Access to a staff pension scheme with employer contributions
  • A supportive, friendly team environment
  • Career progression and training opportunities

Clifton High School is a part of Pembroke Education, a group established in 2026 to bring together distinctive schools with a unified commitment to meaningful, future-focused education. Situated on a beautiful Bristol site, we are academically selective, co-educational, independent day school for approximately 800 pupils aged 3-18 years. Our educational offering is underpinned by a strong pastoral and family ethos where we value individuality and positively celebrate diversity and inclusion in every area of the School.

Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. Clifton High School It is a place where everyone belongs and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment that attracts, develops, and retains individuals with diverse experiences. Applicants from all sections of the community are welcomed, including those from the global majority, the LGBTQ+ community, the neurodiverse, and disabled individuals. We are collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives providing a supportive, respectful and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and collaboration, we invite you to

Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All roles in the School are assumed to be engaged, or have the potential to be engaged, in regulated activity with children. The School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings (including those which would normally be considered “spent” under the Act) must be declared, unless filtered out in accordance with DBS filtering rules, if invited to an interview. If you are barred from engaging in a regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for roles at Clifton High School.

Pro-rated salary range for the hours is £26,715.36 to £29,682.78 per annum

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Posted: September 11th, 2026