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Kitchen Assistant
20 hours per week (term time only)
9.30am - 1.30pm Monday to Friday
Actual salary from £7,972 (FTE £17,842)
Waterman Primary School is a small school, set in large grounds overlooking farming fields. We are one of six schools that form the HEARTS Academy Trust, where we truly believe that children are at the heart of all that we do. We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to be responsible for supporting the Catering Manager in cooking healthy, nutritious and appealing meals for the pupils at Waterman and Stambridge Primary Schools.
The main focus of the role will be the preparation, presentation and serving of food and beverages to the school food standards. The successful applicant will assist in keeping the kitchen area clean and clearing up after meals are served. A health and hygiene certificate is essential for the role which will be facilitated by the school if necessary.
We are looking for a person who
- is organised and calm under pressure
- is friendly and personable with all members of the school community
- is able to follow instructions as well as to work on their own initiative
- has the interests of children at the heart of the work that they do
We can offer you
- a CPD entitlement with purposeful training
- the opportunity to work with our lovely children
- supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
- well behaved and hardworking pupils who deserve the best
- a constantly improving learning environment
- a responsive and involved leadership team
Visits can be arranged by contacting Donna Maynard. Please take care to complete the application in full as incomplete applications will not be considered.The closing date for this vacancy is Saturday 31st October, but we will close it early if we have sufficient applications to shortlist. You are advised to apply early.
HEARTS Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the grounds ofgender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. For this reason, all application forms are anonymised before shortlisting takes place to ensure applicants are considered only on the relevant qualifications, skills and experience that are profiled on the application form and personal statement.
Information about the School
Waterman Primary School is a small, friendly school in the heart of Rochford, serving the local community. At Waterman we are committed to supporting each and every family and child who attends our school. We support children's SEMH needs, strive for academic excellence and ensure our children have the best opportunities while with us.
At Waterman, we provide free weekly swimming lessons to all of our children, in a newly refurbished, in-door heated on-site pool. We also provide Forest Schools lessons, which our children thoroughly enjoy. While Year 6 outcomes have improved year on year for the past 4 years. Waterman is smaller than many other local schools and is made up of four classes - Nursery & Reception, Year 1&2, Year 3&4 and Year 5&6.
Waterman Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of Happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar year has 184 days of contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days, and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.
The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies
We can offer you:
access to the HEARTS Extra Programme (Rewards and Benefits)
an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year
a two-week October half-term
supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
a highly effective learning environment
a responsive and involved leadership team
The HEARTS four-day face-to-face teaching week model whereby all teachers in the trust receive 20% non-contact time. This goes above and beyond the national entitlement of 10% PPA.
a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values
access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions
For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk