Saturday Cafe/Retail Assistant

Northgate School Academy Trust recognises that a highly effective, inclusive and cohesive staff team results in great pupil outcomes. It also helps make the school a great place to work in. If you have a positive attitude and a desire to continually develop - look no further - this could be a great job for you.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Cafe/Retail Assistant to work at The Bee Hive site on Saturdays, 6 hours a week.

We are looking for a passionate and resilient individual who will work proactively and who are ambitious for our children and young people to be curious, kind and have a real sense of belonging within our school community. Someone who is an inspirational, hardworking and enthusiastic person to join our highly motivated team.

In the first instance we are looking for someone who is personable, compassionate and can deliver an 'outstanding' service with a smile.

Job Purpose

  • To ensure the food preparation and delivery of a high quality service that meets customer needs.
  • To assist the café lead to promote the Bee Hive business and develop its potential within the local community.

Key Responsibilities

  • To prepare food in our busy café to a high standard to ensure customers are served in a timely manner. Food Hygiene certificate required but not essential as training can be given.
  • To liaise with the Café Lead and other staff to ensure that the café is always adequately resourced.
  • To efficiently manage stock, ensure that waste is recorded and minimized and the till reflects items sold (including gratis) and other issues handled.
  • To ensure that the café is always clean and tidy and meets food safety and Health and Safety standards, and that all volunteers and students are aware of their responsibilities. To ensure that opening and/or closing checks are conducted and weekly records maintained.

Team and Personal Development

Training (including Health and Safety Level I, First Aid and Safeguarding) would be an advantage to allow the performance of the wide range of café functions.

Benefits

  • Sick Pay
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Regular training and development, team and wellbeing sessions
  • Employee Assistance Programme (Relate)

Northgate School Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection process reflects this commitment.

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance, medical clearance and references that are satisfactory to the school.

Closing date for applications: Friday 18 September 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary range: NJC Pay Scale, Point 3

Northgate School Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Where the post is engaged in regulated activity, and/or an opportunity for contact with children, the position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we may carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.

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