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Kitchen Assistant - Part-time

Five Acre Wood School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-7056-558S
  • Posted:08/02/2024
  • Pay:Actual salary £8,826/£11,542.08 inc. SEN Allowance
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:22/02/2024 at 10:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Are you adaptable and looking to support our pupils aged 2 – 19, with severe, profound or complex needs?

We are looking for two Kitchen Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team one role is for 16.25 hours per week and the other is for 21.25 hours per week to support the Catering Manager in keeping the kitchen and dining hall clean and tidy and helping to provide a healthy lunch for the staff and pupils of the School on a daily basis.

We have a role based at our site in Loose. The hours are 11.00am-2.15pm (16.25 hours) or 10:00am - 2:15pm (21.25 hours), Monday to Friday, term time only. We cannot be flexible with the hours.

Successful candidates do not need to have specific work experience but must have a passion for special needs and supporting our pupils and a good knowledge of current food standards would be beneficial. You will benefit from opportunities for further professional development and career progression as we value and support staff in all aspects of school life. The successful candidate will also have a strong commitment to inclusive principles and be committed to safeguarding children and young people.

Sometimes words cannot explain how something really is, we would encourage you to view the 2 links below.

We hold an annual music festival for our pupils, it gives them the opportunity experience something they may not ordinarily be able to access. You can see it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xOR-PlaONI (If the link doesn’t connect - You Tube “Five Acre Woodstock 2019 – Amazing Festival in a Day”)

Nathan Grisdale was on the X factor and reached the “Six chair challenge”. He heard about our school. He wrote a song for us and filmed it with our pupils. You can see it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJF9MlJHt-I

(If the link doesn’t connect – You Tube Nathan Grisdale - Don't Give Up (Official music video))

We look forward to hearing from you.

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Information about the school

Five Acre Wood is an “Outstanding", forward looking school with an international reputation. We are ambitious for our pupils, and we pride ourselves on working with many leaders in the field of special education.

We play an important role in our community and enjoy strong local links which give our pupils opportunities to play active and meaningful roles in their own communities.

Sometimes words cannot explain how something really is, we would encourage you to view the 3 links below.

We hold an annual music festival for our pupils, it gives them the opportunity experience something they may not ordinarily be able to access. You can see it here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xOR-PlaONI (If the link doesn’t connect - You Tube “Five Acre Woodstock 2019 – Amazing Festival in a Day”)

Nathan Grisdale was on the X factor and reached the “Six chair challenge”. He heard about our school. He wrote a song for us and filmed it with our pupils. You can see it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJF9MlJHt-I (If the link doesn’t connect – You Tube Nathan Grisdale - Don't Give Up (Official music video)

Jack Rose broke the Itunes Top Twenty with his collaboration with Five Acre Wood School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maa_veNaobU (If the link doesn’t connect – You Tube: Five Acre Wood feat Jack Rose – Hall of Fame

If you want to work in a school that prides itself on making a difference to the pupils and families who we work with then please say ‘hello’. We look forward to hearing from you.

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Nicola Devereux
  • Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone , Kent, ME15 9QF
  • Telephone: (01622) 743925
  • Email: hr@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01622 744828

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.