Castleview Staff Vacancies
Class Teacher with Phase Lead responsibilities
Contract type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Reports to: Headteacher
Pay Range: MPS – UPS + TLR 2B (£5,876.00 per annum).
Are you an experienced Class Teacher ready for the step up into an exciting leadership role in here at Castleview School?
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a happy and successful primary school with delightful children. Situated in Langley, Slough, Castleview is a warm, lively and forward-thinking school with creativity at the heart of everything.
Castleview School is seeking to appoint enthusiastic professionals who are committed to improving the lives of our children.
We are looking for an inspirational individual who:
• is an excellent practitioner who has high expectations of themselves and others;
• is keen to continually develop as teachers and leaders;
• is passionate about encouraging all children to achieve their best;
• is ambitious to support and extend the learning opportunities for all;
• has a commitment to working in partnership with staff and parents to promote excellent learning opportunities for all;
• has a desire to learn and provide a rich and inspiring curriculum;
• has a good sense of humour!
We will offer:
• a good work-life balance
• a research informed approach to enhancing teaching and learning
• the opportunity to work with supportive and hard-working professional colleagues
• an ambitious and dynamic senior leadership team
• extensive support and evidence-based CPD
• a free mental health and well-being support package
To organise a visit or to request an application pack please contact Mrs A Chaggar – HR Officer on recruitment@castleviewprimaryschool.co.uk or 01753 810615. No agencies please.
Closing date: Thursday 24th September 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 6th October 2026
Catering Manager
Responsible To: School Business Manager
Pay Scale: Level 5, SCP 13 – 23 DOE
Working Hours: 37 hours - Monday to Thursday - 6:45AM to 2:45PM and Fridays - 6:45AM to 2:15PM
Contract Type: 39 weeks per year, Term-Time, plus 5 INSET days.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Catering Manager to lead our school catering service. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about delivering high-quality, nutritious meals while managing a busy kitchen environment.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the catering service, including menu planning, food preparation, stock control, and ensuring compliance with food hygiene and health & safety standards. You will also lead and develop a team of catering staff, manage budgets, and help drive a cost-effective and efficient service.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in a catering or kitchen environment, ideally in a supervisory role
- Strong organisational and leadership skills
- Knowledge of food hygiene, allergens, and healthy eating standards
- The ability to manage budgets and maintain high service standards
We offer a supportive school environment, term-time working, and the opportunity to make a real impact on students’ wellbeing.
Please find the full job description and person specification attached, as well as an application form to be returned to recruitment@castleviewprimaryschool.co.uk.
Closing date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will close once a suitable applicant is identified
Job Description and Person Specification Application Form
Castleview Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any job offer will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check and employment references.
Lunchtime Controller
Responsible to: Catering Manager
Pay Scale: Level 2, point 4 – (Actual salary is £5049.91 per annum).
Hours: 8.75 hours per week.
Monday to Friday, 11:30am to 1:15pm
Term time only, 38 weeks
Castleview is a popular and exciting primary school situated in Langley, Berkshire.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Lunchtime Controller to join our happy
and forward-thinking successful school.
Job purpose
The lunchtime controller is responsible for:
• Assisting in the provision of an efficient and effective catering service in accordance to healthy
eating and DfE guidance.
• Maintaining an acceptable standard of behaviour and discipline amongst pupils ensuring that all
appropriate school regulations are complied with by reporting serious incidents or persistent
unruly behaviour to the class teacher at the end of the lunchtime period.
• Supervising children during the lunchtime break to ensure their safety and welfare in
accordance with the general instructions of the catering manager/headteacher.
Duties and responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities are indicated below. Other duties of an appropriate level and nature
may also be required, as directed by the Catering Manager and Headteacher.
• To maintain good relationships with all students and staff;
• To work as part of team with the Catering Manager and other Lunchtime Controller;
• To prepare the dining room for lunchtimes including setting up the tables, cleaning the tables
and putting them away;
• To supervise the pupil during the lunchtime period to ensure their safety and welfare in
accordance with the general instructions of the Catering Manager and Headteacher;
• To supervise the pupils in all areas of the school including the dining room, playgrounds,
playing field and classrooms;
• To supervise the safe movement of pupils to and from the dining areas. To help pupils with
their food, supervising play activities and cleaning tables;
• To ensure that all pupils return to the care of their teacher at the end of the lunchtime
period;
• To liaise with teachers and other support staff as appropriate;
• To maintain an acceptable standard of behaviour and discipline amongst pupils ensuring that
all appropriate school regulations are complied with and reporting serious incidents or
persistent unruly behaviour to the class teacher at the end of the lunchtime period;
• To help pupils in the event of minor accidents and to take appropriate action over more
serious incidents ensuring they are reported to the nominated first aider as appropriate and
as soon as possible.
• Record all safeguarding and/or accidents using CPOMS and Medical Tracker.
Safeguarding Children:
• Display a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in
line with the ‘Guidance for Safe Working Practice for the Protection of Children and Staff in
Education Settings’;
• Report to the Headteacher ANY behaviour by colleagues or children which raises concern;
• During the course of your employment you will have access to data and personal information
that must be processed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Data Protection
Act 1984;
• You are required to comply with the school’s Health & Safety policy at all time.
The Post Holder must promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance
with the school’s safeguarding and child protection policy. The Post Holder must be aware of the
confidential nature of the work required.
The Post Holder will be expected to undertake such other tasks that are commensurate with the
general level of responsibility and scope of the post, as may be decided by the Headteacher or
Governing Body in the context of the school’s changing needs.
This job description may be amended at any time after consultation with the post holder.
Catering Assistant
Responsible to: Catering Manager
Pay Scale: Level 3, SCP 5 - 7
Hours: 25 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 9:00AM to 2:00PM
Contract Type: 39 weeks per year, term time plus 5 INSET days
Job purpose
The catering assistant is responsible for:
• Assisting in the provision of an efficient and effective catering service in accordance with healthy eating and DfE
guidance.
• Assisting in the preparation, cooking, presentation and serving of meals and snacks.
• Ensuring that food hygiene and health and safety regulations are in place and adhered to, including the
completion and recording of necessary checks.
Duties and responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities are indicated below. Other duties of an appropriate level and nature may also be
required, as directed by the headteacher.
Operational
• To maintain good relationships with all staff, students, visitors, suppliers and contractors
• To check and put away deliveries as required ensuring food delivered is handled and stored correctly,
including the rotation of stock
• To carry out cleaning and maintenance tasks within catering and dining areas to ensure a clean, safe and
workable environment always
• To wash all kitchen utensils and equipment and put them away appropriately
• To maintain a high standard of food and kitchen hygiene
• To carry out and record details of equipment and appliance checks as required
• To carry out and record temperature testing as required
• To report any faults with equipment and appliances to the catering manager
• To inform the catering manager of stock levels and requirements
• To assist in the preparation and cooking of food to the highest standard
• To serve all food and beverages during service times, always having due regard to quality control and
quantity
• To provide a good standard of customer service to all users of the catering area
• To carry out special catering function work as required
General
• To keep up to date with catering, food hygiene and health and safety developments and regulations, and
communicate relevant information to staff
• To attend relevant meetings and training sessions
• To undertake first aid training and responsibilities as required
Safeguarding Children:
• Display a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in line with the
‘Guidance for Safe Working Practice for the Protection of Children and Staff in Education Settings’
• Report to the Headteacher ANY behaviour by colleagues or children which raises concern
• During the course of your employment, you will have access to data and personal information that must be
processed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Data Protection Act 1984;
• You are required to comply with the school’s Health & Safety policy at all time
The Post Holder must promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the
school’s safeguarding and child protection policy. The Post Holder must be aware of the confidential nature of the
work required.
The Post Holder will be expected to undertake such other tasks that are commensurate with the general level of
responsibility and scope of the post, as may be decided by the Headteacher or Governing Body in the context of the
school’s changing needs.
This job description may be amended at any time after consultation with the post holder.
