Auxiliary Site Support

Newmead Farm; Maiden Bradley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Maiden Bradley is looking for a Cleaning and Catering Assistant to ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness across the school. Responsibilities include serving meals, maintaining a safe kitchen environment, and adhering to health regulations. Previous experience in cleaning or catering is preferred, along with a flexible attitude and teamwork skills. This position offers a supportive environment with various benefits, contributing positively to the student community.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Discount options

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cleaning, catering, or a similar support role is desirable.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety legislation is an advantage.
• A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to work as part of a team are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Serve meals and maintain a clean kitchen environment.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety and Food Safety standards.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Catering knowledge

Teamwork

Flexible attitude

Job description

Overview

The role can either be undertaken as a combined position or adjusted to focus on one area, depending on the successful candidate’s circumstances. Working hours will be agreed accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness across all areas of the school.
• Carry out a variety of cleaning tasks as directed by your line manager, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for pupils and staff.
• Order food from our dedicated preparation service.
• Serve meals and maintain a clean, safe kitchen and dining environment.
• Ensure all pupils and staff are served in a timely manner during the busy lunch period, followed by end-of-service cleaning to a high standard.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety across the school.
• Support meal service during busy lunchtimes, ensuring a safe and welcoming dining environment.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety, Food Safety, and safeguarding standards.
• Report any maintenance or safety concerns promptly to the Site Manager and Health & Safety Officer.
• Contribute positively to the ethos and environment of the school, working effectively as part of the wider team.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Carry out additional reasonable duties as requested by the Senior Leadership Team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in cleaning, catering, or a similar support role is desirable.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety legislation is an advantage.
• A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to work as part of a team are essential.

About Us

Wessex Lodge School currently comprises of three sites : Wessex Lodge Primary School located in Kilmington, Wessex Lodge Secondary School located in Frome, and Newmead Farm, located in Maiden Bradley. All sites allow students the opportunity to explore the curriculum alongside a range of subject paths, including the likes of, animal care, horticulture, DT, and forest school, as well as sporting activities.

Our students are aged between 6 and 18 years old. Each student has individual needs and, supported by the THRIVE approach, through a proven range of practitioner-led services and our talented staff, we can help to improve life outcomes for every student.

The established staff team come from a variety of previous occupations and have a vast range of individual skills, which can be utilised, within this school. So, if you have an interest and / or qualifications in animal care, horticulture, construction, outdoor education, forestry or any other specific trade or hobby, we would love to hear from you!

We are part of Acorn Educationand can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including :

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including :

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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