Catering and Learning Support Assistant

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust; Swadlincote; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

LGPS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Westfield Health membership

CPD access

Résumé du poste

Esteem South Academy, part of Esteem Multi-Academy Trust, is seeking an experienced Catering and Learning Support Assistant to ensure food and drink provision and support cooking lessons across KS up to KS4. The role suits someone resilient and proactive in a fast-paced environment.

The post is 37 hours per week, term-time only (39 weeks). Daily travel by car is required for collecting lunches and other duties. DBS check and safeguarding responsibilities apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with disaffected pupils in a school or alternative setting.
• Ability to build positive relationships and maintain high expectations.
• Willingness to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Responsabilités

• Ensure food and drink provision throughout the day.
• Support cooking lessons and pupil learning across the school.
• Collect lunches from venues and transport pupils if required.
• Uphold food safety and hygiene standards and follow risk assessments.

Description du poste

Job Title: Catering and Learning Support Assistant

Location: Esteem South Academy

Grade/Scale: Derbyshire Support Pay Scale - Grade 5 (Points 4-5), Actual Salary £22,372 - £22,725 per annum

Contract: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time only)

Esteem South Academy is looking to recruit an experienced and organised individual to join our academy to ensure that our pupils have food and drink provision throughout the day. You will also play a vital role in supporting any food cooking lessons as a Teaching Assistant. Pupils at this site will be in all key stages up to KS4. The post will suit someone who can work in a fast- paced environment with vulnerable pupils, is proactive and an excellent role model. The site may have approximately 60 pupils on roll and classes may have up to around 10 pupils in each. You will uphold food safety and hygiene standards. We do not have a large school kitchen on site. Currently, most of the food will be sourced from nearby and you will be required to collect this on a daily basis, however, we are open to being flexible and seeking other options. You will be responsible for adhering to related risk assessments, COSHH and school healthy school standards. This role is to ensure that we can cater for pupil's welfare throughout the day.

Applicants should ideally have good knowledge and experience of working with disaffected pupils in a school or other alternative setting. An affinity for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties is an essential quality for this challenging but rewarding opportunity. Applicants should have strong mental and physical resilience, have high expectations, and a sense of humour. You must be able to build positive relationships with our pupils and think outside of the box. This role will also involve supporting pupils learning across the school.

You are required to have daily access to a car with business use included on your car insurance before you begin the role. For example, you may be required to collect lunches from other venues, transport pupils in your own car and carry out safe and well visits for non- attenders or with transition visits.

Individuals must be willing to contribute fully to the life of the academy and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Individuals must be willing to contribute fully to the life of the academy and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. See our safeguarding policy on our website.

Benefits Include:

• LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.
• Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Janine Dix (Executive Headteacher) on [e-mail] or Sally Petcher the Head of School on [e-mail].

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust’s Safeguarding Policy applies to all adults, including volunteers and agency staff, working in or on behalf of the MAT.