Catering Assistant - Term Time

Northfleet School for Girls Co-Operative Learning , Northfleet

• Ref:KCC886-4040-505S
• Posted:24/04/2025
• Pay:KSA £10,636 per annum
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:06/05/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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"Staff turnover is low because teachers enjoy working at the school” Ofsted 2022

"Pupils are polite, respectful, courteous and considerate” Ofsted 2022

Northfleet School for Girls is a vibrant and caring school with a great community feel. Over recent years we have been growing rapidly (54% increase in student roll since 2017) and we believe this is down to the following key areas:

• A real passion to develop the whole student as well as achieve excellent academic progress
• A dedicated staffing team who really care and a clear commitment by leaders to staff wellbeing
• Great student behaviour and engagement, allowing staff and students to flourish

Catering Assistant

We are seeking a Catering Assistant to support with the provision of nutritional, varied and exciting food for our students and staff which is served from our four food outlets in school: North Eat Diner, Northfleet Cafe, Pit Stop and the Sixth Avenue Cafe (based in our new dedicated Sixth Form Building). 

This is a permanent post for 18.5 hours per week and term time only (39 weeks per year). The working pattern is 11:00 - 14:45 Monday to Thursday and 10:30 - 14:00 on Friday. 

The postholder will join our experienced and committed in house Catering Team and under the direction of the Catering Manager will assist with preparation, serving and selling of food and refreshments. Responsibilties also include maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and health & safety within the dining and kitchen areas.

Why work at our school?

• A clear commitment to staff wellbeing through our wellbeing charter, including workload reviews, wellbeing meeting slots, paid staff social organiser, wellbeing spaces and free use of our professional fitness suite
• Outstanding facilities, including our community farm, fitness suite, recording studio, expansive library, new MUGA and professional performing arts spaces. 

Please visit our website www.nsfg.org.uk and see the attached documents for further information on the school and the role. 

Northfleet School for Girls and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check. For any candidate who is shortlisted, an online search will be conducted in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 statutory guidance.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the published closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed before. 

Information about the school

“'We are like a big family. I enjoy coming to work because of the staff and the students are all so polite” Staff survey 2024

Our vision is that all students should "dream big and achieve" through the following:

• High expectations in all aspects of school life including uniform, attendance, behaviour and academic achievement
• Working together through truly valuing a positive working relationship with staff, students and parents
• Enjoying the journey, we strongly believe that all involved in our community can enjoy being at our school and create lasting positive memories.

We are at a very exciting stage of realising our aspirational vision through the following:

• Very strong academic achievement, significantly above Kent similar school averages
• Continued oversubscription across the school
• A key emphasis that we are not an exam factory, we seek to develop the whole person with equal importance to academic performance
• Valuing and developing our committed staff team through wellbeing support and further career opportunities
• A strong financial position allowing us to invest for the future

Further quotes from our 2024 staff survey include;

'The staff are very friendly and helpful at NSFG and have made me feel very welcomed at the school'

'Good understanding and support by SLT of personal circumstances'

'The behaviour policy is effective, especially when it comes to minimising disruption in the classroom'

'I feel that there is an open door policy where I am able to have effective conversations with my team and SLT- I feel like we are a team working together, with the same purpose'

'I feel valued in my role and feel fully supported by my line manager'

'Behaviour is excellent'

'Good relationship between SLT and teaching staff'

''Family feel' amongst staff, sense of cohesion. SLT support - no 'them and us', feel you can go to anyone in SLT with a concern or for support'

''Supportive, friendly colleagues. Happy and well-behaved students. Great use of IT resources across the school to support teaching and learning.'

''I absolutely love my job being able to support a range of students and work along side some really hardworking and caring peers!'

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs J Annable HR Co-ordinator
• Address:Hall Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8AQ
• Telephone: 01474 831020
• Email: personnel@nsfg.org.uk

Fax: 01474 335058

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Ofsted Report
• School Vision
• School Prospectus
• Job Description