Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Catering Assistant Part Time (Maternity Cover) Part Time 21.5 hours per week (9:45am - 2pm), Term Time Only, Temporary NJC Scale 2 £11,666 Required November 2024 We are looking to appoint a reliable catering assistant to join our efficient catering service. The successful candidate will be required to work term time only, setting up and clearing away and will also be required to work in the kitchen. We can offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and passionate school, alongside dedicated and hardworking individuals. Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is a special place to learn and work. Our students are impressive young people, whose behaviour and achievements are something to be proud of. Our aim is for all members of the community to “Be inspired and achieve together” and to provide opportunities for this on a daily basis. Student attainment and progress is above national average at GCSE and well above average at A Level. We are currently full to capacity in most year groups with waiting lists for students hoping to join. We teach our students the value of respect, how to act responsibly and support them to become mature, independent young people. We very much believe in the potential of every student, enabling them to thrive in our caring environment. SAT is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 18000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2500 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence. We currently have 17 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and 1 primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers, and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country, and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world. Mission Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Vision Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children. We Believe: All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development. Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership. We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more. Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff. If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact abrownarnoldhillspencer.org.uk The Spencer Academies Trust Safer recruitment policy requires applications for this post must be submitted through our recruitment portal. CVs cannot be accepted. We are also required to request references prior to interview. Closing date for applications Wednesday 25 September 2024 11:59pm Interviews will take place on W/C 30 September 2024 Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date. How to Apply Applications are submitted through our Every Candidate Portal. If you are a new user to our portal, you can click on ‘Register’ to complete your candidate profile. If you already have a candidate profile with us, click on ‘Sign In’. Both of these routes allow you to feed your candidate information into any of our vacancies and view the status of your application. If you want to apply directly for this role and not save your data for any future vacancies, you can click on the ‘Apply Now’ button at the bottom of this page. We have added a video to help guide you through our portal, please visit https://vimeo.com/737845492/c1b8e43656 Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity). The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics. Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer Purpose of Role To work in the Catering and Food Service areas under the control of The Spencer Academies Trust showing a welcoming, efficient and professional manner towards customers, employees and students. Working with the Academy Catering Manager in the preparation, presentation, service and cleaning of the unit to the Trust standard and satisfaction. The successful candidate will work towards fulfilling the Academy’s commitment to a high quality of service and will promote and embody the Academy’s ethos – ❝Be Inspired & Achieve Together❞ Nature and Scope Working as part of this important team you will be required to carry out the following duties. The nature of the Academy Year requires some of these tasks to be done regularly whilst others will be on an annual cycle. The post holder will be expected to use all Trust standard computer hardware and software packages where appropriate. Main Duties and Responsibilities Specific responsibilities include: Working as part of this important team you will be required to carry out the following duties. The nature of the Academy Year requires some of these tasks to be done regularly whilst others will be on an annual cycle. Where appropriate the post holder will be expected to use all Trust standard computer hardware and software packages. The post holder will be required to work at the different catering locations across the Academy and may, in agreement with the Trust Catering Manager, work at the different locations across the Trust. Specific responsibilities include: Catering Services Ensuring that Trust and Statutory regulations, regarding hygiene, safety and cleanliness, are complied with in all tasks at all times To comply with all the appropriate legal requirements in the kitchen To assist, as directed, with all aspects of preparation, production and presentation of food Assisting with serving at Service Time To undertake all aspects in cleaning equipment – walls (up to 6 feet), floors, fixtures and fittings, toilets, pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, glassware etc. To be completed daily to the Trust standard according to the cleaning rota or as directed Comply with the rotas set by the Catering Manager and rotate jobs on a termly basis To assist in loading service counters, as directed, and to ensure sufficient supplies To ensure a high standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with Trust and statutory regulations To assist with vending filling, cleaning & emptying cash boxes To ensure tables are left clean (tables are at child level) To operate SQUID cashless catering systems To maintain catering records to the Trust standards Working as a team and to ensure a responsible attitude towards other employees To record food temperatures as per Trust standards To work as directed by the Catering Manager and Kitchen Supervisor To transport food or goods to any building on site. Irregular Duties To assist at functions some of which may occasionally occur outside normal working hours To work in other Trust academies if needed To report and where possible take action for any customer complaints or compliments To report immediately any incidents of - accident, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food or other irregularities To attend meetings and training courses as may be necessary from time to time To attend to any other reasonable requests by management. General Work in a professional manner and with integrity and maintain confidentiality of records and information. Maintain up to date knowledge in line with national changes and legislation as appropriate to the role. Be aware of and comply with all Trust policies including in particular IT, Health and Safety and Safeguarding. Participate in the Trust Professional Performance Review process and undertake professional development as required. Adhere to all internal and external deadlines. Contribute to the overall aims and ethos of the Spencer Academies Trust and establish constructive relationships with nominated Academies and other agencies as appropriate to the role. These above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, the post- holder maybe required to carry out other duties as required by the Trust. The Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training. Person Specification – Catering Assistant Qualifications and experience/Knowledge and skills Essential Ability to follow Codes of Practice. (Please refer to the Health & Safety and Hygiene Practices). Ability to use general catering equipment safely and correctly Ability to deliver high standards of customer service Ability to work collaboratively with others Ability to work within school-based systems and specified timelines Able to prepare, cook and present food to meet quality, cost and food and health and safety standards Ability to plan and organise own workload within the kitchen and provide support to the team as required. Desirable Valid Food Hygiene qualification preferred but not essential. Experience of working in a busy kitchen environment Previous experience in an educational environment Knowledge of current food legislation in regards to food hygiene and health and safety in the workplace. Experience of preparing, cooking and serving of food within a large catering operation. (e.g. school, factory or large restaurant). Personal qualities Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality Initiative and ability to prioritise own work and that of others to meet deadlines Efficient and meticulous in organisation Able to follow direction and work in collaboration with the leadership team Able to work flexibly, adopt a hands-on approach and respond to unplanned situations Ability to evaluate own development needs and those of others and to address them Commitment to the highest standards of child protection and safeguarding Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for health and safety Commitment to the Trust’s ethos, aims and whole community. An expectation within our Academy is that all staff take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is therefore subject to an enhanced DBS Check. Job Type: Part-time Pay: £11,666.00 per year Benefits: Company pension Physical Setting: School Shift: Day shift Work days: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person Reference ID: Catering (MAT) 26.11.24