Catering Assistant

Welcome

Everything we do across our Trust is focussed on our mission to deliver a high-quality and inclusive education for our pupils.

As part of our central Trust team, you will have the opportunity to play a part in enabling our schools to achieve their ambitions.

We work across our schools to develop, deliver, and operate services that are fit for purpose, deliver value and enable us to maximise our impact for our pupils and the communities we serve both now and in the future.

Working with us, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference.

Please take some time to learn a bit more about us, and what makes us, us, our values.

We feel it is an exciting time to join us as we grow our service and learn together across our community of schools.

The role: Catering Assistant (Kenn Church of England Primary School)

Are you passionate about food, friendly service, and making a difference in children’s lives? We’re looking for a caring and reliable Catering Assistant to join our vibrant school community.

What you’ll do:

Help prepare and serve nutritious meals to our pupils by assisting with preparation of food

Assisting with the setting up of servery counters

Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment

Support the team during busy lunchtimes

Transport food to other schools that receive ‘hot box’ meals form the Kenn production kitchen

Bring smiles to the dining hall every day!

Location

You will be based at Kenn Church of England Primary School. There is a requirement to travel to other schools in our Trust.

About you:

If you

hold a valid Driving Licence

are a team player with a positive can-do attitude

have good communication and hygiene standards

are customer focussed with a friendly, helpful attitude

have experience in catering (preferred but not essential - training provided!)

please do get in touch to learn more about this opportunity.

We offer:

A role where your work really matters and we listen to your voice

The opportunity to work in an establish team who are invested in growing the potential of others and who are committed to continuous improvement

Ongoing professional development.

Competitive package with generous career average pension scheme with employer contributions of c17%*

*employer contributions set by the LGPS pension scheme and may be subject to change.

Apply now and help fuel young minds with healthy meals and happy moments!

If you're ready to use your skills to make a difference and grow in a supportive, values-based environment, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description on the following pages.

To apply please complete our online application form and share with us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria we used when shortlisting as detailed in the person specification on the job description.

Links we hope you will find useful

To learn more about our Trust please view: Ivy Education Trust

To learn more about Kenn Church of England Primary School please view: Kenn C of E Primary School

Key dates

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 26th August at 9.00am.

Interviews will be held at Teignmouth Community School and the interview date confirmed once applications have been shortlisted.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this post or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role or a visit to the Trust, please contact us at [email removed]

We are committed to safeguarding promoting the welfare of all our pupils, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and references that are satisfactory to our Trust. All posts in our Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Data Protection Policy

Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy

Recruitment Selection Disclosure Policy