Job role: Catering Assistant

Salary: FMAT Band A4 £24,271.00 FTE (pro-rata £9,852.35 p.a. for 17 hours 30 minutes per week)

Hours: 17.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 training days

Monday – Friday, 11.00am – 3.00pm (30 minute unpaid lunch break each day)

Contract Status: Permanent

Contract Start Date: January 2026

Closing date: Friday 31^st December 2025

Interviews: W/C 12th or 19th January 2026

We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement early and to interview candidates during the advertisement window; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Fulston Manor Academies Trust is looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to work within the Catering Team based at Fulston Manor School.

The successful candidate will join the catering team in a busy environment where duties include food preparation, serving meals and cleaning. This is a busy position within the school requiring someone with a calm and professional disposition. You will need to be flexible, reliable and have a professional approach towards your work. The ability to work as part of a team is essential. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given.

What Fulston Manor Academies Trust can offer you:

• Encouragement to develop your career
• A friendly, strong and supportive team
• A family atmosphere with welcoming staff and students
• A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
• To be part of a whole school team – working together to achieve and valuing every individual’s contribution

Staff Benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Kent Rewards – local and national retail discounts and cashback
• Free parking

Fulston Manor is consistently one of the highest performing non-selective schools in Kent, this success is based on the quality of our staff and the excellence of our induction and support programmes. The school offers an outstanding learning environment for all its students.

Fulston Manor is focused on developing students into young citizens capable of making a difference. Here, at Fulston, we have a strong pastoral system at our core and we pride ourselves on being about strong traditional family values. All staff and students, who join us, are joining the Fulston family and we look forward to welcoming you to this community.

If you are interested and would like to apply please complete the school’s application form and send this in to Suzanne Francis, Trust HR & Business Director with a covering letter (email acceptable) to [email protected] Applications by CV or from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.