CATERING ASSISTANT

Job Description

The Christus Catholic Trust are seeking to appoint:

CATERING ASSISTANT

Permanent contract

14.5 hours per week

Monday to Thursday, 11am until 2pm, Friday 11.30am to 2pm - term time only plus 5 INSET Training days, as required by the Academy

Part time applications will be considered but please state your availability (i.e. which days you are available) on your application form.

Salary - Scale 2 (CCT Essex Academies Pay Scale) - Salary Range - Point 2-3 (£18,516 - £18,887) Full Time Equivalent), plus Outer Fringe Allowance (£637) Salary to be pro-rata.

The starting salary will be dependent on experience.

Start date: 1st September 2022

Location: St Peter's Catholic Primary, Billericay

'Loving and learning together, with Jesus'

We are a thriving, vibrant and successful school seeking to recruit a Catering Assistant to join our established catering team preparing approximately 250 meals a day.

Candidates must have experience of a similar environment as well as a passion for great food.

We believe that school food is part of our whole school ethos and the post holder can expect to work as part of a committed school team.

We can offer a comprehensive induction programme, ongoing professional development and support from a forward-thinking leadership team.

The academy and The Christus Catholic Trust will offer:

· a dynamic and collaborative team of professionals across the academy and Trust, who work together and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support whilst providing an effective Catholic education for the children in our communities.

· Commitment to ensure that every child in our community has access to the highest possible standard of education

· The desire to appoint staff, who share our high expectations of everyone in our community, who enjoy working as a member of a team and who take solution -focused approach.

· A comprehensive programme of Professional Development for staff at all levels

St Peter's Catholic Primary School and The Christus Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

For further information or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the Finance Manager, Mrs Lammin by phone or email on admin@st-peters-pri.essex.sch.uk.

*** IMPORTANT ***

Please ensure you download our application pack and forms. If you have any problems downloading the forms please contact the Finance Manager, Mrs Lammin by phone or email on admin@st-peters-pri.essex.sch.uk.

A completed application form and all other related documents should be sent by email to:admin@st-peters-pri.essex.sch.uk

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Information about the School

St Peter's Catholic Primary was a National Support School and is now part of the Billericay Teaching Alliance. It is a two-form entry school which holds various awards including Healthy Schools Award and the International ECO-Schools Award, amongst others. 'Outstanding' Ofsted February 2024. 'Outstanding' RE Inspection 2019.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.