Catering Assistant

We are looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to join our team at Charnwood - Coalville School.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand-new school and to be part of something truly transformative.

The main purpose of the role:

Our support service teams are an essential pillar in enabling our young people to achieve their full potential.

The role of the Catering Assistant is to ensure prompt and efficient preparation and service of meals and to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the catering areas to the required standard.

With a strong emphasis on Health & Safety, you'll be expected to ensure that the catering areas are kept clean and tidy and in collaboration with the Cook and ensure that our food service is delivered in a professional, friendly and hygienic manner.

You will undertake tasks assigned to you regarding food preparation, cooking, cleaning, serving, and completion of Health and Safety paperwork.

Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards for the catering environment.

Knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs insofar as they impact upon the support services to be provided including management of individual needs (health, social etc.) and challenging behaviours.

Knowledge of the key aspects of Health and Safety legislation.

Excellent communication skills with a range of internal and external people, verbally and in writing

An enthusiasm for cooking, no formal training required

Awareness of special diets and allergens

Aurora Coalville School is opening its doors in late 2026 (tbc) and will be a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious hub for children and young people aged 5-19 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Communication and Interaction. With a capacity of 120 students across 3 sites, our vision is to create a safe, enriching and aspirational environment where every learner can thrive., Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.