Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing: 4 August 2025
Closing Date: Monday 28 July 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FCLW £23,783.40 (Pro-Rata)
Working Pattern: 10 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Location: St Andrews
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement or CV which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, or CV your application may not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement or CV at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
Job Details
If you have an interest in the provision of school meals for children of all ages, you could be perfect for this career. Why not join one of our many teams of Catering Assistants in Schools and Nurseries within St Andrews.
We currently have a permanent vacancy to join our team in St Andrews. This post if Monday to Friday, working 10 hours per week term time, 38-week contract as required.
CANONGATE PS
- Catering Assistant - 10 hours per week, 38-week contract (Hours of work are - Monday to Friday from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm)
You will earn a competitive salary of £23,783.40 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
- £12.67 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
- Pay is every 4 weeks and annualised for 38-week contracts.
- Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
- Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
- Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
- Generous holiday allowance.
This work is about providing customer service, ensuring pupils and staff receive hot or cold meals every school day. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference whether its Breakfast Club, Morning Break or Lunch you have served.
No previous experience required as on the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.
The Person
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working as part of a Team.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
Further Information
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For Further Information Please Contact: Nicola Surgeon - Nicola.Surgeon@fife.gov.uk