Role: General Catering Assistant
Location: Based at Oakfield School, Frome (includes serving lunch at Trinity First School)
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Hours: 12.5 per week, Monday to Friday, 11:30am - 2:00pm, term time, plus 5 inset days
Salary: Grade 1 and scale point range 3-4, £12.85 - £13.05, Actual Salary £7,249 - £7,310 (Full time equivalent £24,796 - £25,185)
At Oakfield School, we are more than just a place of learning; we are a community-focused academy in the heart of Frome. As part of the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership, we pride ourselves on creating an environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. Our catering team plays a vital role in this mission, ensuring that our students are well-nourished and ready to learn in a friendly, welcoming dining atmosphere.
The Role
We are looking for a reliable, energetic, and friendly General Catering Assistant to join our busy kitchen team. While this role is based at Oakfield School, a key daily responsibility involves traveling to nearby Trinity First School to serve lunch to their pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible difference to the daily lives of students across our local community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with preparing salads, sandwiches, and simple cooked dishes using fresh, high-quality ingredients at the Oakfield School kitchen.
- Travel to Trinity First School to serve daily lunches, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for their pupils.
- Operate till systems, manage queues, and provide excellent customer service to pupils and staff across both settings.
- Maintain high safety and hygiene standards by cleaning equipment, washing crockery, and monitoring food temperatures in line with regulations.
- Help set up the dining halls, clear tables, and support special school events such as parents' evenings and conferences.
There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is a generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests, and an employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals, such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
