Job Description

Howbridge C of E Junior School are looking to appoint two Catering Assistants to join our catering team. We are a 3-form entry Church of England junior school based in Witham, Essex. Our busy catering operation is staffed by a team of 6, led by our Catering Manager.

This is a great opportunity for the right person to join our friendly and hard-working school. Candidates should be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of our school.

The ideal candidate will:

· Have experience of working in a busy commercial or school kitchen;

· Be able to work to tight schedules;

· Be able to work well as part of a team;

· and have a passion to ensure the very best for our children.

In return we can offer you:

· A dedicated, supportive, and friendly school and staff with the highest expectations and aspirations for children.

· Well behaved, motivated pupils who enjoy school.

· A commitment to your continuing professional development.

Please see the attached Key Information Sheet and Job Description for detailed information about the positions.

Visits to the school can be arranged, please contact the school office administrator Mrs J Latter on office.howbridge@dcvst.org to arrange an appointment.

Howbridge C of E Junior School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children.

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Information about the School

Howbridge Junior School is a church of England school based in Witham, Essex. We aim to serve our community by providing an inclusive education of the highest possible quality within the context and ethos of Christian belief. While we actively promote Christian Values such as thankfulness, compassion and forgiveness, we respect the beliefs of other faiths and those of no faith.

Our aim is to be a safe place of distinctive excellence where all are valued as individuals and as God’s children.

At Howbridge Juniors we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of aspiration and self-belief and on providing a supportive and challenging learning environment in which all children can achieve their best.

Alongside academic work, we value developing the whole child and place great emphasis on fun, memorable learning experiences, participating in a huge range of sporting opportunities, charity and community work and more!

All our children, without exception, are encouraged and expected to work hard and to make a positive difference to themselves and others.

We have a team of friendly and enthusiastic staff who are committed to continuing to raise standards throughout the school and ensuring that we provide all of our children with every opportunity to achieve their dreams.