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Catering Assistant
Hours: 25 hours per week, 42.6 weeks per year (38 weeks term time + Annual leave)
Work pattern: Monday to Friday
Hours: 5 hours per day (Either 8:00am - 1:00pm or 9:00am to 2:00pm)
Local School Terms and Conditions - Actual Salary £9,851 per annum (£9.25 per hour)
Due to the growth in our Sixth Form, we are looking to appoint an additional Catering Assistant on a part time basis to join our established Catering team.
The Sixth Form has its own small canteen and eating area in the Sixth Form block, which is separate from the main dining room. It has been agreed to extend the catering service for Sixth Formers beyond the school's official school break times and keep the canteen open for a total of five hours per day, which will be 09:00 to 14:00. This will provide our Sixth Formers the opportunity to get food and refreshments during their study periods, as well as at break times.
For the remainder of the school there is a purpose built dining room - which is separate from the serving area - where students can enjoy school meals, or their own packed lunches during the school break times.
Although there is a need to staff the Sixth Form canteen, applicants should be prepared to help in all areas of the kitchen and the various catering locations across the school.
The successful candidate should have:
- Successful experience working in a customer service environment
- Educated to Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent qualification / experience
- Ability to establish rapport and to maintain respectful and trusting relationships
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- A flexible and adaptable work ethic
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines
- A good understanding of Health and Safety, safeguarding and child protection
- Basic knowledge of First Aid
- A commitment to equality and diversity and inclusion
Closing Date: Monday 20 September 2021 (midday)
Interviews: Thursday 23 September 2021
To apply, please visit the school website www.kes.essex.sch.uk and complete the 'Quick Apply' application and submit, together with a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
Information about the School
The King Edmund School is a co-educational comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 19. KES, as it is better known to staff and students, is an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ single academy trust in Rochford, Essex, which serves a geographically and socially diverse area.
In the school's last Ofsted report in 2024, KES was awarded ‘Good’ and their values and ethos were clearly recognised in the findings. Students learn a well-designed and balanced curriculum that meets their needs and teachers have strong subject knowledge.
The school's values foster a supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to achieve their Personal Best. High aspirations, academic success, and a commitment to excellence are promoted. The inclusive community celebrates diversity, ensuring all students feel valued and respected. A safe, caring space is provided for students to grow, taking pride in their achievements both inside and outside of school.
Phase one of a multi-million-pound project to renovate the school, part of the Department of Education’s Rebuilding Schools for the Future initiative, is set to open in September 2025. The new two-storey building will feature 17 general classrooms, Art and Technical rooms, as well as new office space, meeting rooms, and a modern school hall, providing state-of-the-art facilities for students to learn in. Phase two begins this year and will redevelop the remainder of the school site over the next few years.
The school provides exceptional pastoral care and SEND provision through its dedicated teams, who are committed to helping students achieve their best results. With a traditional approach to uniform, behaviour, and work, the school maintains high standards while also prioritizing strong support for students and actively involving parents in these aspects of school life.
Students are rewarded for their achievements, inside and outside of school, through a House system. Each July those students who have displayed the most effort and progress over the past year are celebrated at an Awards Evening held at the prestigious Cliffs Pavilion in Southend. The school also takes part in the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards scheme.
Sixth Form students have their own block with a common room, canteen and IT Suite. Students have the choice of studying A levels, Level 2 and 3 vocational courses, as well as a T level in Education and Early Years.
Staff strive for every student to have high aspirations and they are relentless in their drive to support students to achieve well academically. However, their deeper passion is for all students, regardless of their ability, to reach their full potential.
Students leave KES ready to embrace the next chapter of their young lives, whether that be studying a degree at a Russell Group university when they leave Sixth Form, or starting an apprenticeship when they leave at the end of Year 11.
In the next academic year, KES will have facilities amongst the finest in the country and certainly nothing comparable locally, a huge incentive for both new staff and students to join the school.
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