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Key Information
Pay Scale: Scale - WTA 2, SCP 3 - 5
FTE Salary: SCP 3 - £24,500 - SCP 5 - £25,136
Start Date: As soon as possible
Hours / Week: 15 hours per week (term time only)
Contract type: Permanent
West Thurrock Academy has a fantastic opportunity for you to join our dedicated and hardworking Catering Team. The job will involve working in our busy kitchen. The successful candidate will be expected to support with the preparation and serving of food and general kitchen duties. It is preferable you have had experience of working in a school kitchen and have an awareness of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety procedures; however, this is not essential as training will be given. The school's community is diverse and fully inclusive of each other. The school prides itself on valuing the contribution of the staff and provides a range CPD opportunities.
The successful candidate will be:
· Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
· Able to work both independently and in a team
· Someone with a good eye for detail who takes pride in their work
· Positive and have good communication skills
· Calm under pressure
· Kind, caring and supportive of the children they serve.
We can offer you:
· A talented, dedicated, and hard-working staff team.
· A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.
· The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change.
· A diverse school community with positive and happy children who enjoy learning.
· Extended holidays.
· A comprehensive Employee Assistance programme available to all employees, providing you with the support you need whenever you need it.
West Thurrock Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure through high quality training and development, all staff gain a deep understanding of the expectations of the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance 2025. All applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service, health check and two satisfactory references.
Visits to the School are warmly welcomed.
Only successful applicants will be contacted for interview.
Incomplete applications will not be successful. CVs will not be accepted. Details and application form can be sent by email upon request from the School Business Manager - admin@westthurrockacademy.co.uk .
Information about the School
West Thurrock Academy is a two-form school which currently has 450 children on role. The school is very spacious with a large hall for P.E, assemblies and school meals, plenty of outdoor learning zones and access to a good-sized field. The school is open and inclusive, enabling our children to learn and explore in a safe and secure environment.
West Thurrock Academy is a Single Academy Trust with a Governing Body and a Members Board.
The school is currently rated Good with Ofsted, July 2022.