Join our School

As part of an educational restructure in the local area in 2022, we have welcomed over 350 new students and over 35 staff into our community and there is now a secondary school of nearly 800 learners across Years 7–11. 

We are looking to expand our team with talented individuals who are passionate about learning and relish the opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of South West England. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a school where 'staff morale is high, and classrooms are quiet and purposeful places where learning takes place.' (Ofsted 2025)

We are a close-knit community school where staff support each other in helping our students become the successful and confident global citizens they deserve to be.

As the last local authority maintained secondary school in Somerset, this is your chance to come and be part of something unique.

Wadham School can offer you:

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarded professionals 
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families.
• Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom.
• Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, and we will be delighted to answer your questions in person or by telephone and give you more information before you make the decision to apply. Please note we do not accept CV applications.

Please call Mrs Cathy Bailey on 01460 270123 to discuss your application for any of the vacancies on this page or to arrange a visit to the school and meet our team.

You should apply using the Somerset Council application form (at the bottom of this page) and email it to recruitment@wadhamschool.co.uk  before the closing date on the advert.

All application forms will be acknowledged by return email.

Catering Assistant

Part-time: 17.50 hours per week/Permanent

Salary Scale: Grade 16. Pt. 3

Actual Salary: £10,374 per annum

Closing date: Friday 13^th November 2026

We have a vacancy for a Catering Assistant to join our excellent catering team, working from 10.45AM to 2.15PM term time plus INSET days (39 weeks). This is a varied and interesting position that offers the opportunity to assist in the preparation of hot and cold meals for students and staff and our feeder primary schools, serve in the servery at break and lunch times and help keep the kitchen clean and tidy and hygienic following the guidance of the Food Standards Agency.

 We are looking for outstanding individuals who will relish the opportunity to: 

• Work with a friendly team in a busy and fast-paced catering environment
• Assist with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat to a high standard following Food Standards Agency guidance and practices
• Assist in the servery, taking money and ipay transactions for staff and students
• Keep up to date with current relevant legal requirements and food safety regulations

You are likely to be someone who: 

• Is reliable and self-motivated with a responsive and reflective approach to work
• Has previous experience in catering and industrial kitchen environments (or relative experience)
• Has Level 2 Food and Hygiene qualification (or be willing to train)
• Has COSHH and Manual Handling qualifications (or be willing to train)
• Understands the working of The Children’s Food Trust and promotes healthy eating options for children
• Understands food allergens and safe food handling practices
• Has some flexibility to cover staff absences and occasionally work additional hours where required
• Can offer excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working within a busy team

 Wadham School can offer you:  

• An additional opportunity to increase hours and join the Cleaning Team until 5.30PM daily.
• An opportunity to work in a Level 5 Hygiene rated establishment with a highly motivated team
• Part-time hours that suit a busy family life, working term time only (plus INSET days)
• On-site parking (on a first come – first served basis)
• Training and CPD in Catering, Health & Safety and Safeguarding, with options for other courses
• Voluntary pension scheme through Somerset Council
• Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch

Job Description / Person Specification

For further information and a Somerset County application form below.  Please Note: we do not accept applications by CV and all application forms must be completed in full, giving a full work history and two referees, one being your current/ previous employer.

Visits to the school or an informal talk are warmly encouraged.
For all enquires please contact Cathy Bailey on recruitment@wadhamschool.co.uk
or telephone 01460 270138 to discuss.

Wadham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks and information on the public domain on social media platforms.

“Life in all its fullness” – John 10:10”