Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

30 hours per week, term-time plus one week

Actual starting salary: £15,598.49 per annum

(FTE £22,366)

The Role

Required ASAP, we are seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join our hard-working and dedicated catering team.

The successful candidate will be a reliable and enthusiastic individual who will work as part of a team to provide effective and efficient catering support to the Academy. The successful candidate will carry out specified duties alongside the rest of the catering team on a weekly rota basis as directed by the Catering Manager and Catering Team Leader.

The working pattern for this position is Monday to Friday 7:30am – 1:30pm.

The Academy

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a good school (OFSTED – December 2019), conveniently located close to the Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Lincolnshire borders, and benefits from excellent road and rail links.

The Academy is continuing to expand and due to its popularity and increasing student numbers, a new £6 million wing was opened in September 2018. This extension is an addition to the £20.6 million state-of-the-art building that was completed September 2012, giving every student the opportunity to learn in an exciting and inspiring environment at an Academy that has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion. The Academy has continued to build on the successes of the last few years and achieved strong results at GCSE & A-Level in the summer.

The Trust

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is part of the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT). OAT is one of the largest and longest standing trusts in the school system and is guided by our founder, Peter Murray’s belief that every child deserves the chance to thrive. With schools located across a diverse range of communities, each with its own unique character, strengths and challenge, joining the OAT family means embracing a community that values collaboration, professional growth, and the pursuit of excellence. OAT strives to provide an exceptional working environment where all our staff can thrive and make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils.

We are looking for an individual who:

·       Possesses excellent interpersonal skills;

·       Is a ‘team player’;

·       Is methodical and organised;

·       Has the ability to work well under pressure.

We offer:

·       An opportunity to join a well-established and supportive team at an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support;

·       Development for staff through nationally recognised training courses;

·       Access to a range of resources and opportunities through our Academy Trust;

·       Guidance, advice and support from the senior leadership team who all want to make a positive difference to the education of all OBA students.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch by email to hr@bushfield.co.uk

For further information and details of how to apply for this post please use the following link to the OAT Careers page https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/careers-and-training/vacancies/

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midday – Monday 16th September 2024

Please note that the Academy withholds the right to withdraw the advert at any time, or interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974