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CATERING ASSISTANT
Salary: : Band 3 SCP 4 - £6,218, £25,185 FTE
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: : 10 hours per week, term time plus 2.5 days
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 11.30am – 1.30pm
CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping
Headteacher: Mr Anthony Kennedy
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary are looking to appoint an individual to join our dedicated catering team. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality food and service in a fast-paced environment, catering for around 230 students each day during term time.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.
All application documents should be fully completed and submitted by email to office@stjosephsjarrow.co.uk by 9am on Friday 6th February 2026. Applications are required and CV’s will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Mandy Lloyd on 0191 5364311.
Interviews will be held on Friday 13th February 2026.
Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.