- School recruiting
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The Chiltern School
- Location
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Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis
- Salary range
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NJC Level 2A (SEN) Point 4-5 / £17,779 - £18,060 per annum (actual)
- Hours
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30 hours per week term time plus 5 inset days (9.00am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday)
- Contract type
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Permanent
- Closing date
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Midnight 31/05/2026
- Interview date
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08/06/2026
- About this job
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The Chiltern School is an Area Special School in Central Bedfordshire. Our school offers all through education from 3-19 years. Our experienced staff provide stimulating learning opportunities addressing the needs of pupils with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have associated needs which include communication and social interaction, physical, sensory and medical.
We are looking for a skilled and competent Catering Assistant to join our small, friendly catering team. Under the direction of our Catering Manager, you will be responsible for preparing and serving food and clearing away, ensuring that our high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained.
Candidates will, ideally, have experience in a food service/preparation environment. They should be familiar with food hygiene standards, and be willing to complete formal food hygiene training. This will be a busy and rewarding role.
The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.If you would like to join a team that is relentless in their pursuit of excellence, please apply.
We encourage and welcome visits to school.
- How to apply
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For further details and an application pack, please visit the school website at:
https://chiltern.beds.sch.uk/our-vacancies/Or contact:
Name: Karen Unsworth/ Jenny Lennon / Kerry Baldock
Telephone: 01582 866972
Email: recruitment@chiltern.beds.sch.uk