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Start Date - SEPTEMBER 2022

Part Time - 22.5 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks to include 5 inset days)

9.30 am until 2.00 pm Monday to Friday

Scale 3 SCP 4-5

(Full-time pay £19,264 - 19,650 per annum)

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Assistant Catering Manager to join our school catering team.

Duties will involve the preparation, cooking and service of food and beverages as well as all aspects of work in a busy school kitchen serving over 330 meals per day. The successful candidate will need to be able to deputise for the Catering Manager, including completion of paperwork and share in the pleasure of giving our pupils a positive dining experience.

Experience in a school setting or similar and a Level 2 food safety certificate would be an advantage. Relevant training is available for the right applicant as part of Moulsham Junior's commitment to staff training and development.

Informal visits to the school are positively encouraged and warmly welcomed, these can be arranged by contacting Elaine Jardine, Finance & HR Officer.

Moulsham Junior School and its governing body take their safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and expect all staff to do likewise. As part of this commitment any appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, medical clearance and suitable references.

Information about the School

HIVE family- Our five schools are already successful in their own right, whilst benefiting from being part of the HIVE family, which was officially formed in April 2025. Moulsham Junior School, Moulsham Infants, Highwood Primary, Writtle Infants and Writtle Juniors, have worked together closely for many years as part of school-to-school support. This collaborative relationship has helped improve outcomes for children, supported staff professional development and enabled leaders to share best practices. The HIVE is a fully inclusive family, meeting the diverse and Safeguarding needs of the children, this being at the forefront on everything we do, to ensure children feel happy and safe. https://hivefamily.co.uk/hive

As an equal opportunities' employer, HIVE family of schools is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join HIVE family of schools.

HIVE family of schools is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

We may decide to close the advertisement sooner in the event that suitable candidates are shortlisted before the closing date.