Children's services assistant Work, Jobs in Newtownards, Dow (with Salaries)

Catering Assistant
Education Authority —Newtownards
- £13.63 - £14.29 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
2d
Classroom Assistant (Special Educational Needs) x 3 - Specialist Provision
Education Authority —Downpatrick
- £14.99 - £15.74 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Classroom experience
- Care plans
12d
Play Cafe Assistant
Sugar Plums Play Cafe —Newtownards
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Working with children
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
2d
Advisory Teacher - Early Years (Local Impact Teams) - 2 posts
Education Authority —Antrim
- £32,916 - £50,876 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
12d
Early Years Assistant
Mencap —Belfast
- £24,785 a year
- Preschool
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
8d
Classroom Assistant
Education Authority —Downpatrick
- £13.63 - £14.29 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Classroom experience
- Communication skills
8d
Wellbeing and Attendance Team Lead
Education Authority —Belfast
- £48,226 - £51,356 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Human resources
22h
Classroom Assistant (Special Educational Needs)
Education Authority —Downpatrick
- £14.99 - £15.74 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Classroom experience
- Care plans
2d
Classroom Assistant (Additional Special Educational Needs)
Education Authority —Newtownabbey
- £16.53 - £17.37 an hour
- Part-time
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- School
15h
NHSCT School Health and Learning Assistant Band 4
Health and Social Care Trust —Larne
- £27,485 - £30,162 a year
- School
8d
Director - Education
Education Authority —Belfast
- £82,998 - £91,575 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- School
6d
Catering Manager
Education Authority —Newtownards
- £16.53 - £17.37 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
Assistant General Manager
Swim Sports Company Ltd —Newtownabbey
- £28,000 - £33,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Customer service
- Employee discount
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Mobile Catering Assistant - 2 posts
Education Authority —Dundonald
- £13.63 - £14.29 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Leadership
6d
General Manager
Swim Sports Company Ltd —Newtownabbey
- £32,000 - £38,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Sales
- Customer service
- Business development
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Duty Manager
Swim Sports Company Ltd —Newtownabbey
- £27,000 - £28,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Customer service
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Operations Assistant
Swim Sports Company Ltd —Newtownabbey
- £8.00 - £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Mobile Catering Assistant - 3 posts - North Belfast Area
Education Authority —Belfast
- £13.63 - £14.29 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Leadership
Mobile Catering Manager (7 Posts)
Education Authority —Dundonald
- £16.53 - £17.37 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
1d
Catering Assistant
Towell House Residential Care Home —Belfast
- £13.45 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Paid training
Quick apply
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Catering Assistant

Education Authority -
Newtownards

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£13.63 - £14.29 an hour
2 days ago

Qualifications

Customer service
Catering
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Primary Location : Down-Newtownards-Regent House Grammar School

Other Locations :Down-Dundonald-Dundonald Office

Contract Type : Permanent

Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : N/A

Status : Part-Time

Hours per Week : 20 hours per week

Working Pattern : Monday - Friday 9.30am - 2.00pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break

Grade/Scale : Catering Assistant | NJC pts 5 - 8 | £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hour

Additional Allowance(s) : A retainer fee is paid during school holidays

Anticipated Interview Date(s) : 10/08/2026

Additional Information: The Education Authority (EA) proposes to recruit staff for posts across North Down area (Dundonald, Newtownards, Ards Peninsula, Bangor, Donaghadee, Millisle and Hollywood). Suitable applicants who are not appointed to immediate vacancies will be placed on a reserve list which will remain valid for one year and may be offered appointments with variable working hours at the discretion of the EA during that period.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Catering Assistant

REPORTS TO: Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor

RESPONSIBLE TO: Catering Manager through appropriate Area Catering Manager

JOB PURPOSE

To actively participate in the daily operation of the Catering Unit under the direction of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.
Team participation is essential to provide an efficient hygienic service, to achieve customer satisfaction and to promote sales within the unit.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Basic preparation of food and beverages, including the preparation of vegetables and snacks using appropriate equipment.
2. Simple cooking, including the reconstitution of prepared food.
3. Organising and controlling food service points.
4. Transferring and serving meals and snacks including transported meals.
5. Assisting with the promotion of meals to pupils, parents and principal.
6. Maintaining regular contact with the central kitchen, if applicable, with regard to all aspects of service delivery.
7. Preparing the dining area:
(a) Setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches and serving points as required by the meals service.
(b) Setting tables, laying out of cutlery, water jugs, etc.
8. Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up, clearing away equipment including tables, chairs and benches*.
9. Cleaning the kitchen/servery, dining room and equipment including floors and walls*.
10. Recording temperatures for control purposes as required.
11. Securing premises as required.
12. Completing duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
13. Carry out all duties to comply with:
(a) Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements;
(b) Codes of Practice
14. Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
15. Complete all necessary administration.
16. Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
17. Promote and adhere to the Values/ethos of the School.

Note:

Where part of the school premises are used for the dual purpose of consumption of food and educational purposes, non catering staff are responsible for the cleaning of the room.

This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.

You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.

The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.

Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.

In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting

stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage.

You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet

these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Factor

Essential Criteria

Method of Assessment

Other

Willingness to undertake job related training

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the
interview/selection stage in line with EA’s Game Changing People Model.

Factor

Essential Criteria

Method of Assessment

Skills/Abilities

In line with EA’s Game Changing People Model we will look for evidence of:

Effective communication skills to support team working, taking of instruction and engagement with customers.

Excellent interpersonal and team working skills

Effective organisational and planning skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Motivation towards providing excellent food and customer service for our children and young people

Interview

Values Orientation

Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EA’s ethos and values.

Interview

SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable

pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your

application form how, and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria, as failure to do so may result in you

not being shortlisted.

Factor

Desirable Criteria

Method of Assessment

Experience

Experience of working in a customer service or catering role

Shortlisting by Application Form

DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’.

In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage.

Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.

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children's services assistant jobs in newtownards, dow

Catering Assistant

Classroom Assistant (Special Educational Needs) x 3 - Specialist Provision

Play Cafe Assistant

Advisory Teacher - Early Years (Local Impact Teams) - 2 posts

Early Years Assistant

Classroom Assistant

Wellbeing and Attendance Team Lead

Classroom Assistant (Special Educational Needs)

Classroom Assistant (Additional Special Educational Needs)

NHSCT School Health and Learning Assistant Band 4

Director - Education

Catering Manager

Assistant General Manager

Mobile Catering Assistant - 2 posts

General Manager

Duty Manager

Operations Assistant

Mobile Catering Assistant - 3 posts - North Belfast Area

Mobile Catering Manager (7 Posts)

Catering Assistant

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