Job overview

Closing Date: 23rd June 2026

Contract Type: Part Time, Term Time, Temporary until 18/12/2026

Salary: £6,317

Hours: 10 per week

Location: McLaren High School

A vacancy has occurred for a catering assistant who is motivated, interested and takes pride in ensuring that a high standard of food preparation and service is maintained. Duties will include the preparation of food, basic cooking, food service, kitchen hygiene and health and safety, ensuring compliance with the Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act and subsequent legislation. Experience in Catering is not essential as training on job and compulsory off job training will be provided. You will be initially based at one location but will be required to move location with appropriate notice as the service requires.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

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Job Description

Additional Salary Information

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The Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.

Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/

Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service

Carers Leave

Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave

Access to Health & Wellbeing support

Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Lift share Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Technology Benefit Scheme

Skills or experience needed

Catering Assistant Mclaren High School

Salary and benefits

£6,317

Location details

McLaren High School

Application instructions

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