Catering Assistant - Maternity

Sackville School, Hildenborough

Ref:KCC886-6058-38S
Posted:22/04/2022
Pay:£9.50 per hour
Start Date:1st September 2022
App Close Date:17/06/2022 at 12:00
Interviews:To be advised

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We are looking for someone to join and support our friendly school kitchen team providing maternity cover from 1st September 2022. The hours are 10.15am to 2.15pm, Monday to Friday (20 hours per week); term-time only + INSET Days.

This temporary role covering maternity, but there could be the possibility of a permanent role becoming available in the future.

This position involves but is not limited to the preparation and serving of food, cleaning, tidying, clearing up and assisting in daily tasks that are needed for the smooth running of the School Kitchen and Dining Hall. This post involves regular contact with children and staff and therefore the successful candidate needs to be able to relate well to children and adults alike.

The succesful candidate will have a very flexible approach to work, fitting in and helping where needed and being willing to step in and cover in the event of absence.

Ideally, in applying for this post you will have:

• High standards of work ethic and self-motivation as well as being a team player

• The ability to form positive relationships with children and adults

• Basic catering and food hygiene knowledge

• Awareness of and keen interest in healthy eating, nutritional information and food allergies

• High standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional standards & team work

• Empathetic to social, emotional & physical needs of all children

• Very good interpersonal and organisational skills

• a good sense of humour

You will be expected to undertake all necessary training related to this role; as and when requested by the Line Manager and/or Headteacher.

Information about the school

Sackville School provides an inspirational mainstream education for boys and girls from 11 years of age through to Sixth Form. Our pupils leave extremely well prepared for the next stage of their life whether it is work, university or an apprenticeship. As a private school with traditional values and affordable fees, we aim to make individualised education accessible to as many people as possible.

You will help drive our school into the future, promoting our caring ethos and outstanding results by discovering the right way for each child in your care to reach their potential. Our commitment to small class sizes means that our students experience a highly personalised learning environment and the security of being part of a tightly knit community. It also enables the staff to know all students as individuals and ensure that each student is supported and encouraged to reach their individual potential. We are a learning community committed to excellence in all that we do, to achieve the best possible outcome for all our students.

We are incredibly proud of our excellent Independent Schools Inspectorate Inspection report in January 2020 (which can be found on our website at www.sackvilleschool.co.uk) and CReSTeD inpection report.

Do you have the passion to roll-up your sleeves and get stuck-in to every aspect of our school? If you can honestly say yes to this question, we would like to meet you.

Sackville School is part of the leading academic group, Alpha Schools. Alpha is recognised within the education field as an established and award-winning network of independent schools from across the country. Strong collaboration across the group builds opportunities for our pupils and staff as we work together to offer a high-quality education within a stimulating environment.

Please note that CVs are welcome but will not be considered without a completed Sackville application form.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early if a suitable candidate is found.

No Recruitment Agencies please.

Please note that the closing date has been extended and previous applicants need not apply again.

Sackville School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment and undertake safeguarding training.

Job Contact Information

Name:Melanie Monaghan (Head's PA)
Address:Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Kent, TN11 9HN
Telephone: 01732 838888
Email: office@sackvilleschool.com

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