Catering Assistant

About the role:

Are you energetic, reliable, and ready to make a difference every day? Our busy Sixth Form Café is looking for a Catering Assistant to bring enthusiasm, teamwork, and great customer service to our vibrant community.

• Serve students and staff with a smile
• Help prepare and present fresh food and drinks
• Keep the café running smoothly and looking great
• Work as part of a friendly, supportive team

• A positive, can‑do attitude
• Great communication skills
• Someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, lively environment
• Reliability and teamwork

• Be part of a welcoming sixth‑form community
• Develop catering and customer‑service skills
• Flexible hours in a supportive workplace
• A role that’s all about people, energy, and making every break time brighter! Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

10 hours per week, Monday and Tuesday 9:30am – 2:30pm

To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to Notley High School.

Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.

Closing Date: Sunday 1st February 2026, at Midnight

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Human Resources Department
Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form
Notley Road, Braintree
Essex, CM7 1WY

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At Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, we are an ambitious inclusive 11‑19 mixed comprehensive school that places the journey of the child at the centre of everything we do. We have a clear aim for our students and staff: "Enjoy, Enrich, Achieve, Aspire". As a school we aim to be "An outstanding school in the heart of the community."

These messages underpin everything we do.

Notley High & Braintree Sixth Form is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school‑led school improvement approach and long‑term sustainable strategy.

Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.