Catering Assistant - Sackville School

About Us

Sackville is a vibrant school, with supportive families, colleagues and students who behave well and are a genuine delight to be around. This is a harmonious and happy place to work, with colleagues who want the very best for our students and work hard to achieve it. Our motto of 'Together We Achieve' very much resonates throughout the school.

Our academic standards are high, and our students make good progress with Progress 8 consistently being above average. We regularly have students achieve places at Oxbridge, with many more going on to Russell Group and other universities. However, as a truly inclusive and comprehensive school, we are equally proud of the students who successfully move on to apprenticeships, and into employment or training to meet their personal ambitions.

Pastoral care and the support we give students to achieve in life and in learning is of equal importance to us. We believe that every member of our team has a part to play in this and is central to the success of our new smaller Communities system, putting student engagement, wellbeing and success at the heart of all that we do and aspire to.

We believe in offering a broad and balanced curriculum in which trips, visits, clubs, charity work and competitions play a vital part. Our ambition is for our students to leave us with the best grades possible to support the next step of their journey, but we will only have fully achieved our vision if they also leave as well rounded, confident and curious young adults who believe in themselves, that anything is possible and go on to achieve great things in their future.

We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular provision. Art, drama, music, sport and debating are all very strong at Sackville and we are very proud of the level of success that has been achieved in these valuable curriculum areas, as well as the opportunities given to provide inclusive and enriching activities for all.

"Our vision is for a safe and inclusive community that enables every student to reach their full potential and develop a love of learning, by living our values every day".

Our fundamental belief is that every student has potential, gifts, and talents. It is our job, no matter what role we have in school, to provide the opportunities, challenge, guidance, and support that enables them to truly flourish. We have high expectations of our students who we expect to work hard, live our values and fully engage in school life every day.

If you think this could be the role for you, we encourage you to come and visit to see for yourself or arrange to have an informal conversation with us. Visits can be arranged by contacting kdawson@sackvilleschool.org.uk or telephoning 01342 414900.

Job Details

Salary: £11,661 - pro rata

Contract Type: Part time,Permenant, Term time only - with an opportunity to work some INSET days

Working Pattern: approx 10.30am - 2.30pm

Location: East Grinstead

Closing date: Monday 28 September 2026

Interviews: Friday 2 October 2026

What You Need to Succeed

We require an assistant from September 2026 to join our enthusiastic catering team. The role involves the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages. The ideal candidate will follow food hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen in accordance with health and safety, food hygiene and COSHH regulations.

Sackville is an exceptionally friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow every student to thrive. We have acquired a deserved reputation for fighting for every child, to support every student achieve their full potential and develop a lifelong love of learning. Providing nutritious food in a warm and welcoming environment plays an important part in our ambition.

Our academic standards are high and we are rated as a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted. Students’ attitudes and behaviour are very good. Our excellent pastoral system underpins everything we do. You will be working alongside an exceptionally dedicated and caring team under the expert management of our Catering Manager Jayne. We are proud that every member of staff makes a valuable contribution to the wellbeing of our students.

Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only - with the opportunity to work some INSET days

Salary range: Grade 3 £25,614 (pro rata approx £11,661)

Further details and an application form are available on our website www.sackvilleschool.co.uk or from Mrs K Dawson PA to the Head, on 01342 410140.

Please address your letter of application together with the application form to Ms Jo Meloni, Headteacher and send it toHR@sackvilleschool.org.uk

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Closing Date: Monday 28 September 2026 9am

Interviews: Friday 2 October 2026

To express interest in this role and get further details, email Katie Dawson the Head’s PA for the attention of Jo Melonihr@sackvilleschool.org.uk

Further Information

Sackville School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Once complete please return this to hr@sackvilleschool.org.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us on hr@sackvilleschool.org.uk

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

The reference number for this role is SCHO03057.