General Catering Assistant

General Catering Assistant

Salary: NJC 3 £25,614 p/a pro rata

15 hours per week Mon – Fri term time only + 2 weeks (40 weeks per year)

Job Reference Code: FET 042/0209

Furness Education Trust is recruiting for a General Catering Assistant. The role will be based predominantly at Furness Academy, however there will be a requirement to be flexible and able to travel to the other schools within our Trust if required.

Furness Academy is:

• A medium sized 11-16 mixed Academy with approximately 1,280 students, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town of Barrow in Furness and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park.
• An Academy with a Good Ofsted rating (March 2023) and excellent potential for the future
• An Academy with a truly comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose.

We will offer you:

• A very welcoming Academy where the development of every person matters.
• Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
• The whole-hearted support of Furness Academy’s Leadership Team.

You will:

• Prepare food.
• Prepare dining and serving areas to the accepted standard.
• Serve drinks and food at the specified times to the designated portion size.
• Operate tills in accordance with instructions.
• Adhere to the procedures in the kitchen in relation to stock rotation, delivery and control.
• Undertake daily cleaning duties including operating the dishwasher and washing up.
• Record accurately all information with regard to health and food safety on a day to day basis.
• Provide support where required to the students.
• Cover for absent staff within other schools.

For further information regarding this post or to apply, please download an application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk, email [email protected] or phone 01229 484277. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form

Furness Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. The appointment will also be subject to two satisfactory references.

Closing date for applications: Monday 14th September 2026

Shortlisting: Tuesday 15th September 2026
Interviews: TBC

Pay: £25,614.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person