Support Staff Vacancies

St Edmund's Catholic School, Portsmouth, 11-16 Mixed VA School.

St Edmund’s is a popular Voluntary Aided secondary school in the heart of Portsmouth and serves a wide area. It is an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2016) serving a diverse population.

The school is currently recruiting for the following Support Staff vacancies:

• Catering Assistant.

If  you wish to apply for any of our Support staff vacancies you MUST complete the support staff application form (all sections) and return to recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk 

Catering Assistant (REF: CA25)

 Pay Band 2

Salary £ - £24,413 - £24,796 (Pro Rata £8,583.88 - £8,718.55)

Term Time Only

Hours of Work: 11.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday

Start Date: From November 2025 Onwards

This role is for 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday 11.30am to 2:30pm), term time only.  As a Catering Assistant you will help prepare, cook and pack food, and also be able to operate a till.  In addition, you will set up and clear dining room areas and carry out cleaning duties.  The Catering Assistant role is ideal for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, has a flexible approach and enjoys working with both adults and children.

 In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV’s.

 If you are interested in applying please submit an application form and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed prior to this. 

The closing date is Thursday 30^th October 2025. 

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.

 As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.

Completed Applications

The school is committed to safeguarding and the promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

DBS disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of appointment.

Please return completed applications quoting the job reference number if applicable to:

Email: recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk

Post: c/o Headteacher, St Edmund's Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX

(Application forms may be downloaded using the links below)

Please quote the Job Reference number on any application submitted. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV's

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.

As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.

Please ensure that ALL pages of the application form are completed, including the consent on the last page.

Thank you for interest in working at St Edmund's Catholic School.

Mr Simon Graham - Head Teacher