Catering Assistant

Congleton High School are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant. As part of our Catering Team you will be one of the key elements that enables the smooth running and food provision for the pupils of our High School. The team, who work across three integral kitchens, take enormous pride and care for the pupils, and have a vital role to play in the successful provision of our catering service.

Our catering team always approach any task with a can-do attitude and hardworking and caring ethos.

Therefore, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to become part of this key team at Congleton High School.

About the school

Congleton High School (CHS) is a rural school located in the heart of the Cheshire countryside. Recognised by Ofsted as “An inclusive school where you aim to get the best out of everyone”, we have a strong team ethos, with students and staff alike welcoming the opportunity to help others succeed. Staff members work collaboratively together with each other and with students and parents to build strong relationships and improve outcomes for all.

About the Trust

At The Learning Partnership, we believe that there are three core facets of our mission –people, passion, and performance. We are striving to build a community of the strongest people, inspiring a passion for education that galvanises these people to maximise their abilities, which supports all pupils to perform at their best.

The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes:

• Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets
• Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme
• Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral
• Flexible working offered as a day 1 right of employment
• Free parking
• Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities

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Hours: 16 hours per week

Weeks: 39 weeks

Actual salary range: £23,658 (FTE) £8,827 (Actual)

Closing date for applications: 7th January 2025

If you would like an informal discussion about the post or a tour of the school, please contact: Mrs N Trigg - School Business and Operations Manager ntrigg@congletonhigh.com or 01260 730123. For further information about the school, please visit our website http://www.congletonhigh.com

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). 

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. 

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. 

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.