Job Summary

Further Information

The successful candidates will be expected to carry out a range of duties associated with catering, to include the service of food and beverages to pupils along with cleaning tasks. Previous experience in a busy catering environment or busy school environment is essential. Catering staff are contracted to work at any site in North Tyneside and can be asked to re-locate depending on business needs.

We currently have vacancies in the following schools at the hours stated:

Backworth Park Primary 7.5
Beacon Hill School 12.5
Carville Primary 7.5
Cullercoats Primary 10
Forest Hall Primary 7.5
Hadrian Park Primary 7.5
Holywell/South Wellfield First 12.5
Holystone Primary 10
John Spence Community High (Sept 19) x 5 positions x 10
Langdale Centre 12.5 (term time)
Marden Bridge Middle 10
New Silksworth 10
North Gosforth 10
Southridge First 7.5
Star of the Sea 7.5
St Aidans 7.5
Wallsend C of E 7.5
Whitley Bay High School 10


The post is term time only over 190 days when school is open. In addition you will be contractually required to be available, should the service require it, to work five call-in days in our Community Meals Kitchen and three cleaning days, both of which occur during school holidays.

Please be advised this position will require an Enhanced check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

Please note that basic literacy an numeracy skills will be assessed at interview stage.

North Tyneside Council 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.

In addition, staff and volunteers are expected to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and safe practice with vulnerable adults. Within North Tyneside, Safeguarding is everybody's business.