Kitchen Assistant

Archway Learning Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Archway benefits to include shopping</

employee assistance programme

Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension

Job summary

Archway Learning Trust is seeking a kitchen assistant to join the catering service at Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy in Nottingham. You will work under the Kitchen Manager to deliver a top-quality catering service for students, staff and external hire.

Applicants should have catering experience and a positive, proactive approach to work in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare is essential.

Qualifications

• Some catering experience is required for this role, even if not in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist Kitchen Manager to provide a high-quality catering service and dining experience for students, staff and visitors.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Support the team in delivering efficient and engaging catering operations.

Skills

Catering experience

Can-do attitude

Teamwork

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

Reference: SEP20260560

Expiry date: 2026-09-12 08:00:00.000

Location: Alfreton Road, Nottingham

Benefits: Archway Learning Trust Benefits

Thank you for your interest in our recent advertisement for the above position at Archway Learning Trust’s Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy. I have pleasure in enclosing details.

An opportunity has arisen for a friendly, enthusiastic and skilled kitchen assistant to join our rapidly growing and forward thinking trust catering service based at Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy. This will be catering for a community primary school.

This post holder will work under the supervision of the Kitchen Manager to ensure that a top quality, efficient and effective catering service, and dining experience is provided at the Trust for students, staff, visitors and external hire.

You don’t need to have worked in a school setting but must have some catering experience, along with a “can do” attitude, to work in this fun but fast-paced environment.

Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. We welcomed three further secondary schools in Derby to the Trust in 2021 and opened Bluecoat Trent Academy, a secondary Free School in Nottingham in September 2021.

The Trust now comprises of Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Bluecoat Sixth Form, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Bluecoat Primary Academy, The Nottingham Emmanuel School and Sixth Form, Bluecoat Trent Academy, The Long Eaton School, Lees Brook Academy, Alvaston Moor Academy and the Bluecoat SCITT Alliance (School Centred Initial Teacher Training).

The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students with whom they are required to work.

The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.

In return we can offer:

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• *Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Access to e-learning and development

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit www.archwaytrust.co.uk/vacancies.