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Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form

Lambeth

  • Expired
Salary:
Scale 1/2 (scale 2-4) : £27,306 - £28,128 pro rata
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
4 October 2024

Job overview

We are looking for creative, motivated and excellent Kitchen Assistant who would relish the opportunity to join our innovative team. You will be fundamental in contributing to this vibrant local community within the Local Authority’s first all-through school for children and young people aged 3 to 19 in South London.

 Woodmansterne has a diverse and vibrant community and as a school we benefit from a rich variety of cultures and traditions. As a growing school, we are looking to extend our team further and employ exceptional staff who share our values and determination to ensure that Woodmansterne pupils receive a first-class education.

We are looking for enthusiastic and conscientious kitchen assistant who:

  • has experience of preparing fresh interesting and nutritious meals;
  •  has a good grasp of multiple cooking methods and an understanding of correct cooking procedures such as blanching, searing, grilling, steaming, browning and sautéing ;
  • can work with the head chef/sous chef on recipes and menu ideas; 
  • has the ability to read and complete simple instructions, such as cleaning rota, work rota and temperature control;
  • is able to understand seasonality and seasonally appropriate foods;
  •  is able to work within health & safety standards and food hygiene regulations;
  •  have strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.


Closing date: Friday 4th October 2024 - 9am

Our strong and experienced leadership team are committed to providing an exceptional and enriching education for all our young people.

Working at Woodmansterne is never dull. Creative ideas are listened to and considered and challenge is encouraged. Staff here are keen and confident to go the extra mile, knowing that their input is valued and respected. 

Woodmansterne has a diverse and vibrant community and as a school we benefit from this rich variety of cultures and traditions . As a growing school, we are looking to extend our team further and employ exceptional staff who share our values and determination to ensure that Woodmansterne pupils receive a first-class education. 

As a Woodmansterne staff member, you can expect regular and relevant professional development, opportunities to work across phases, be creative and risk taking in your teaching, work closely with colleagues in planning and training. You will be an integral part of this wonderful school and supported by an experienced and supportive leadership team.

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 23rd September 2024

We enjoy showing prospective candidates around our school . Email: recruitment@woodmansterne.london to arrange a visit. 

Woodmansterne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers or external agencies to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk 

Woodmansterne School is an equal opportunities employer and particularly encourages a

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About Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form

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About Woodmansterne

Woodmansterne is an oversubscribed school located in the heart of Streatham Vale within a diverse and vibrant community. We are currently in our fifth year of expansion from a two-form entry primary to an age 3 – 19 all-through community school.

Woodmansterne is at very exciting stage of its development, our secondary building has recently won an award for technological architecture from CIAT and we are now working towards welcoming 6th formers.

Woodmansterne benefits from a variety of cultures and tradition; as well as celebrating our differences, we come together with shared values of cooperation, unity, respect, aspiration, responsibility and integrity. We provide an exciting, enriched educational experience for all our pupils and children develop high self-esteem, high aspirations and make excellent progress. We expect that all Woodmansterne children leave us imbued with the confidence, resilience and skills needed to prepare them for a successful and happy future.

Working closely across phases has ensured cohesion between staff, a greater understanding of effective transition and how children learn and flourish. Our children across both phases have been able to share experiences and develop a strong and united voice. It has been a pioneering journey, one that we have embraced as a community, we have learnt from each other, risen to challenges and overcome obstacles together.

Why should you come and work for us?

  • We have fantastic children and families (many schools say that, but we really do);
  • We have amazing new buildings (1 which is award winning) with two fantastic libraries, dedicated ICT suites, specialist food rooms, science labs, music provision and well-resourced, ICT rich learning spaces and a huge playing field;
  • Half-price wrap around care if your child/ren attend Kids’ City after school club provision (either at Woodmansterne or another school);
  • Our exciting, enriched, curriculum is pupil-centred aimed at capturing every child’s full learning potential;
  • We are committed to staff well-being and have a well-being committee who arrange book clubs, get-togethers, well-being INSETs, exercise classes and well-being activities, as well as working closely with leaders to improve staff well-being;
  • A commitment to personalised professional development and opportunities for career growth;
  • We have a cohesive, friendly, highly-skilled and passionate staff body, who are completely committed to Woodmansterne’s values and ethos;
  • Access to Cyclescheme;
  • Free refreshments (tea, coffee and sugar) in our wonderful spacious staffrooms and work areas;
  • Delicious food cooked by our Chefs in Schools team at affordable prices;
  • The uniqueness of our all-through provision means exciting opportunities for cross-phase collaboration between primary and secondary;
  • we have strong partnerships with families, the local community, other Lambeth schools and Teaching Alliances.

Executive Headteacher

Samantha Palin

Values and vision

Achieving Excellence Together.

We aim to achieve excellence together; to inspire our children and young people to be the very best version of themselves that they can be.

The Woodmansterne way is the realisation of our vision and values in daily life. Grounded in our six core values of integrity, cooperation, aspiration, respect, unity and responsibility; it is at the heart of everything we do, our way of being, our approach to life and learning. Our staff and pupils embody these values every day. It is played out in our daily routines, our assemblies, our learning, our actions and interactions and our expectations of ourselves and each other. If you visit, ask our pupils about our values, they are fiercely proud of their school’s ethos and reputation as a socially responsible, kind and inclusive community.

Ofsted report

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Woodmansterne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers or external agencies to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be asked to   apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.  Further information can be found at www.gov.uk

Woodmansterne School is an equal opportunities employer and  particularly encourages applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout education nationally.

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