Lunch Site Support

Outcomes First Group; Frome; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Frome is seeking a Lunch Site Support Assistant to join the team at Wessex Lodge School. You will prepare and serve meals for pupils, ensuring high standards of hygiene and supporting student wellbeing. The role requires a full UK driving license and involves flexibility in working hours. This is a permanent, term-time position that offers a significant positive impact on the lives of young people while enjoying benefits like life assurance and health support.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Qualifications

• Over 18’s only due to lone working.
• Willingness to undertake training and adapt to school needs.
• Physically capable of carrying out manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast and lunchtime meals.
• Maintain hygiene standards in kitchen and dining areas.
• Manage stock and food supplies.
• Support pupil care by being aware of allergies.

Skills

Knowledge of food safety

Ability to build positive relationships

Good personal hygiene

Flexible and reliable

Job description

Role: Lunch Site Support; Location: Wessex Lodge School, Frome, Somerset BA11 4LA; Salary: £13.25 per hour; Hours: From 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Rota TBC; Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only; Driving: Full UK Driving Licence required; Start: November 2025; Age Requirement: Over 18’s only due to lone working

About the Role

As part of our continued growth, we are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Lunch Site Support Assistant to join our close-knit team at Wessex Lodge School.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast, breaktime, and lunchtime meals to pupils and staff
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas
• Manage stock, place food orders, and monitor supplies
• Comply with Health & Safety, food safety, and hygiene legislation
• Support pupil care by being aware of allergies and following safeguarding procedures
• Undertake additional cleaning tasks to maintain overall standards
• Assist in minor first aid incidents under the guidance of the registered first aider
• Contribute positively to the school environment as part of the team

Person Specification

• Knowledge of food safety, COSHH, and cleaning best practices
• Flexible, reliable, and able to work independently or in a team
• Good personal hygiene and ability to follow instructions
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Physically capable of carrying out manual tasks, including lifting
• Willingness to undertake training and adapt to school needs

This is a hands-on, rewarding role where your work directly contributes to the wellbeing, safety, and happiness of our pupils every day.

About Us

Wessex Lodge School comprises three sites: Wessex Lodge Primary School in Kilmington, Wessex Lodge Secondary School in Frome, and Newmead Farm in Maiden Bradley. All sites offer students a range of subject paths, including animal care, horticulture, DT, forest school, and various sporting activities.

Our students are aged between 6 and 18 years old. Each student has individual needs and, supported by the THRIVE approach, we help to improve life outcomes for every student.

The established staff team brings diverse backgrounds and skills, which can be utilised within the school. 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.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was 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 knowing 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 mental health support services and physical health checks

And via our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, you can choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - enhanced maternity and paternity leave, plus paid fertility treatment support

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

Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Applicants are informed throughout the process, and all stages are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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