Catering Assistant

Job Overview

Job . ECCS
Position Type:
Catering
Pay Range:
Scale 2 Point 2-3
Position

Start Date:

Immediate
Contract Type:
Part-time (term time only)
Contract Term:
Permanent
Hours per week: 22½ hours, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 1:30pm
Application Close: 26/01/2026
Interview Date: 30th December 2026

Eastwood Primary School and Nursery is a nurturing and ambitious primary school where every child is known, valued and supported. The school's values of Nurture. Grow. Achieve. sit at the heart of everything we do and shape the relationships, routines and high expectations across the school. As a trust empowered school within Tenacitas Trust, Eastwood enjoys the strength and support of shared systems while maintaining its unique primary identity, warmth and community spirit.

• Work as part of a team.
• Have a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Show initiative and flexibility.
• Work successfully with young children.
• Model excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a good understanding of how children learn.
• Be flexible and able to adapt to the needs of the children.
• Lead interventions for small groups of children.
• Be committed to raising standards for all children.
• Be able to liaise closely with teachers, support staff, parents and the wider community.
• Follow the school's nurturing ethos.

• An inclusive and nurturing ethos.
• Exciting and creative learning opportunities.
• A committed and dedicated staff.
• Enthusiastic and friendly children and parents / carers.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To book a visit please email Mrs Julie Butterworth, jbutterworth@eas, or call the school office on  To apply for this position, please email Mrs Julie Butterworth, jbutterworth@eas to request an application form.

Mrs R Perman
Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea
Essex, SS9 5UT

Telephone:
Email: office@eas

Check out our website and view the school video on the link below:

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.