Contract: Part time, term time only | Hours: 22 per week, Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 2:30pm | Salary: £12,218.30 per year | Start: November 2026
About the role
Hinchley Wood Primary School is looking for a Catering Assistant with a positive, can-do attitude to join our friendly catering team. The school sits on the borders of South West London and is part of the Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership. It’s a family-friendly, term-time role based in person at Claygate Lane, Esher KT10 0AQ.
What you’ll do
- Help with food preparation
- Cook and serve meals and snacks
- Carry out cleaning tasks in the kitchen and dining areas
- Follow health and safety regulations
What we’re looking for
- One year of catering experience
- An understanding of food hygiene (training can be provided)
- The ability to follow health and safety regulations
- A positive, friendly attitude and a team-player mindset
- Reliable travel to Esher KT10 0AQ, or plans to relocate before you start
- Willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS check
What you’ll get
- £12,218.30 annual salary, with annual performance progression
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership, with a generous employer contribution
- Term-time working, including two weeks off for autumn half term
- Staff benefits and discount scheme
- Occupational health and employee assistance programme
- Free gym use at the school
- Free parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Support for professional development
- 50% off wraparound provision fees for staff children attending TDJS or HWPS
How to apply
Deadline: Monday 2 November 2026, 9:00am.
Questions about the role can go to hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk. The school is closed for half term until 2 November, and all enquiries will be answered in the week beginning 2 November.
Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Staff, trustees and governors follow a code of conduct that applies to the whole school community.
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- Pay wording: The advert says “From £12,218.30”, but the description gives it as the fixed annual salary. I used the fixed figure. If it’s actually the pro-rata amount for term-time hours, you may want to say so.
- Abbreviations: “TDJS” and “HWPS” aren’t explained in the original, so I left them as they are.
- Deadline vs. start date: Applications close on 2 November, but the role starts in November, so interviews will likely be quick.