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A vacancy has arisen at our centre in Langdon Hills for a Catering Manager. You will be responsible for preparing snacks and cooking meals for approximately 30-50 students and staff.
Hours of work: 25 hours a week 9 am - 2 pm Mon-Fri term time only. Actual salary: £12 178 - £12 902p.a.
The Children's Support Service is a 'Good with Outstanding features' alternative provision, whose aim is to provide lasting, meaningful, and positive outcomes for children who are unable to access mainstream education.
We value the wellbeing of our staff and offer a supportive, well-resourced learning environment with a range of professional development opportunities. We are also proud to be a reflective Trauma Perceived Practice school.
This means that you will the opportunity to:
Receive a high level of support from dedicated, experienced colleagues
Work in a dynamic, diverse and enjoyable setting
Achieve a healthy work/life balance
This is an important role within our centre, as food and nutrition is a key part of our students' social and personal development. The kitchen and dining room is the heart of the school. We encourage a family dining atmosphere with students and staff enjoying a meal together. We are proud of the meals we serve, recognise that lunch is very important to many of our students and allow a generous per head budget to maintain quality. The kitchen staff are very much a part of our supportive and friendly team.
Visits to the Centre are encouraged. Please call 01268 542367 to arrange a visit.
CV's are not accepted. Please use the application form.
Information about the School
The Children’s Support Service is a short stay alternative provision in Essex. We educate and support children from KS1 - KS4 as well as providing an outreach service which works to support students, staff and schools in the local area. Our schools are based in Basildon (secondary) and Wickford (primary and secondary).
Our Medical Education Team work across South and West Essex and focus on not only educating children and young people but crucially reintegrating our students back into their mainstream school.
We now offer, in partnership with Essex Local Authority Education Access Team, an education and reintegration programme for students who have been permanently excluded from any part of Essex back to their local mainstream school.
Most of our students are referred to us due to challenges they may have faced in school; many come with additional needs and require academic, emotional and social support. We pride ourselves on overcoming these challenges and ensuring every student is successful.
We offer a wide range of subjects and match a mainstream setting through our core curriculum offer. At the same time, as a 'needs -led' provision we offer extensive enrichment opportunities to our students.
We collaborate with schools and professionals who need our support, and aim to reintegrate students back into mainstream education or prepare them for other lifelong learning opportunities.
Our staff create positive, safe, caring and supportive learning environments, helping to inspire every child to 'be the best they can be.'
CSS staff benefit from flexible working arrangements, our subscription to an Employee Assistance Programme, which provides mental health and well-being support services for all staff, including 24/7 access to advice, support and counselling for our whole team.
Please note that car insurance including "business use" is required.