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Catering Assistant
Thornhill Academy
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 10/27/2026
About this role
📍 Thornhill Academy, Sunderland ⏰ 10 hours per week | Term Time + 3 Days 💰 £6,321 - £6,421 per annum 📄 Permanent Looking for a role that fits around your day? Join our friendly catering team at Thornhill Academy and help provide nutritious meals and excellent service to our students every day. What you'll be doing: • Assisting with food preparation and service • Setting up and clearing dining areas • Maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety • Providing great customer service to students and staff • Supporting a busy and welcoming catering team We're looking for someone who: ✅ Has basic food preparation skills ✅ Enjoys working as part of a team ✅ Has excellent customer service skills ✅ Takes pride in cleanliness and food hygiene standards Be part of a school community that's committed to excellence, equality and opportunity for all. Apply today and help make a difference, one meal at a time! Applications and Information For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification. If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Thornhill Academy please contact glenda.wood@consilium-at.com Closing date for applications is 12th November 2026. Interviews will take place on a date to be arranged. Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education! Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.