Relief Cafe Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Greenacre School in Barnsley is seeking a Casual/Bank Cafe Assistant to support the new cafe during school lettings and holidays. You will work from 4:00 pm on weekdays, weekends, and school holidays, helping run the cafe with the Cafe Manager or independently when needed.

No cafe experience is required; training will be provided to cover grab-and-go service, coffee preparation and maintaining safety and cleanliness standards. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Commitment: Willingness to work at least one session every half-term.
• Availability: Casual staff will be required to provide their availability at least 1 month in advance.
• Development: A willingness to undertake additional training relevant to the post.
• Payroll: Staff will be paid on the 15th of each month upon receipt of a submitted timesheet.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Cafe Manager and, on occasions, run the cafe independently in their absence while maintaining high standards of service.
• Provide a warm, welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors with emphasis on safety and cleanliness.
• Operate grab-and-go items, including coffee machine and cakes, during weekdays, weekends and school holidays.

Job description

ABOUT US

Greenacre School is one of the UK’s largest special schools, educating over 300 children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe and complex learning disabilities. In addition to the main site, the school has a number of satellite classes, which are based within local mainstream settings. This model supports Greenacre’s steadfast commitment to social inclusion. We are also very proud to be an OUTSTANDING school with Ofsted we work hard to achieve and maintain this as a team together.

Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people as outlined in our VALUES - Environment - Inclusion - Commitment - Connections - Wellbeing - Magic!

THE ROLE

Location: Barnsley

Pay Rate: £14.13 per hour

Hours: Casual/Bank (Weekdays and School Holidays)

Looking for extra hours that fit around your current school role? We have an exciting new opportunity for internal candidates to join our casual staff bank.

We are opening up our amazing new cafe during school lettings and during the school holidays. We need a team of dedicated staff to help us run it during weekdays from 4:00 pm, at weekends, and throughout the school holidays.

You will work closely with our Cafe Manager, but you will also need the confidence and competence to run the cafe independently during their absence. As a Relief Cafe Assistant, you will maintain our high standards of service, safety, and cleanliness, providing a warm and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors alike.

REQUIREMENTS

No cafe experience? No problem! We will provide you with all the training and guidance you need. The out-of-hours menu will focus on "grab and go" products, such as operating the coffee machine and serving cakes.

• Commitment: Willingness to work at least one session every half-term.
• Availability: Casual staff will be required to provide their availability at least 1 month in advance.
• Development: A willingness to undertake additional training relevant to the post.
• Payroll: Staff will be paid on the 15th of each month upon receipt of a submitted timesheet.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date. Early applications are encouraged.