Latest Vacancy

• Gretton Primary School

  Catering Assistant

  Start Date: ASAP

  Close Date: 24/02/2023

  16 hrs per week, term time only

  Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

  Job Title: Catering Assistant

  Location: Gretton Primary School

  Salary: BWT Grade 1, point 1, full time equivalent (FTE) salary- £20,400 pro rata’d - £ 7,578

  Hours per week / Weeks per year: 16 hours per week, no lunchbreak, 39 weeks per year. Actual working hours Monday to Thursday 9.45am – 1pm and Friday 10am – 1pm

  About the Catering Assistant role

  We have the opportunity to appoint a Catering Assistant to join our Primary catering team. Our catering team provide fresh hot and cold food to students and staff across four schools within the Brooke Weston Trust across Corby and Kettering. You will assist with all aspects of food preparation, food service, kitchen and canteen hygiene and teaching opportunities with students in a busy and demanding environment. The ideal candidate may already have experience working in a school catering environment; however, it is essential that any candidate will share our vision to provide an enjoyable and safe environment during lunch times and dismiss the age-old notion that school dinners are bad! Travel between sites may also be required. Please note a driver is preferred with your own transport.

  As a member of staff at Beanfield Primary, we can offer you the following:

  • Enhanced salaries and rapid promotional prospects
  • Opportunities for continued professional development and access to the BWT Teaching School
  • The support of a cohesive and committed team of teachers who work collaboratively to maintain high standards and expectations
  • A freshly prepared hot or cold lunch each day
  • Access to the latest technology throughout the school
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Childcare Vouchers and Bike2work

  About Brooke Weston Trust

  Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

  Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

  We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

  To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.

  How to Apply

  If you think you can contribute in this role and to our organisation we welcome your application!

  To apply for the job straight away, please complete the application form and return to Sandra.Perrymanwood@brookewestontrust.org

  Safer Recruitment

  Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check.

  A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

  The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

  Closing date: 24^th February 2023

  Interview date: 27^th February 2023

  The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

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