Catering and Learning Support Assistant
8 days ago
Swadlincote
About the Role Esteem South Academy is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Catering Learning Support Assistant (CLSA) to join our team. This is a varied and rewarding role, combining food preparation and service with supporting pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and social development. Working across the academy, you will play a key role in ensuring pupils receive high-quality care, nutritional support, and a positive learning environment. You will also support teaching staff with the preparation and delivery of cooking lessons and help create engaging activities for pupils throughout the school day. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about working with young people, enjoys a hands-on role, and can support behaviour using a trauma-informed approach. Key ResponsibilitiesCatering & Food Preparation • Prepare, serve, and clear food and drinks at breakfast, breaktimes, and lunchtime, • Manage weekly food orders and collect supplies from external providers, • Maintain kitchen organisation, cleanliness, and food hygiene standards, • Ensure correct storage, labelling, and compliance with health & safety regulations, • Support the staff room with refreshments to promote staff wellbeingClassroom & Learning Support, • Prepare resources and ingredients for cooking lessons, • Support teachers...