Job Summary
Contract Type:
Term-time only (Permanent)
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
11/11/2026
Advert End Date:
24/11/2026 23:59
Salary:
Grade 1 (SCP 3 - 4) £25,949 - £26,016 (£13.45 - £13.48 / hour)
Hours per week:
Various - see advert text
Job Category:
Catering / Cleaning
Employment Location:
Various school kitchens - see advert text
Further Information
Looking for part time, term time work in school meals? Want a job that fits well around child-care duties? Do you have a happy, pleasant manner and great customer care skills? Then please read on!
We have vacancies for Catering Assistants working for the school meals service and based in schools within Sunderland, Houghton le Spring and South Shields.
Duties will include the serving of meals, washing up, cleaning of the kitchen, and all general catering duties. Previous catering experience is not essential as full training will be provided.
When applying, please state which post/s you are interested in:
East Rainton Primary School, Houghton le Spring - 10hrs
Hylton Castle Primary School, North Sunderland - 7.5hrs
Richard Avenue Primary School, Sunderland - 10hrs
Sunningdale School, Doxford Park, Sunderland - 10hrs
Seaburn Dene Primary School, North Sunderland - 12.5hrs
Willow Wood Community Primary School, North Sunderland -10hrs
Ridgeway Academy, South Shields - 15hrs
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For an informal discussion please contact Keith Miles, School Meals Manager on 07801 042 171 . E-Mail: keith.miles@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Customer Enabling Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
Please note that CVs are not accepted.
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