Catering Assistant

The Queen Elizabeth Academy is seeking to appoint an organised Catering Assistant who will work well as part of a team and truly want the best for our students. If you enjoy working with young people and would like to help them prepare for their future working lives, we would like to hear from you.

We are seeking to appoint an individual to assist with the basic preparation of food, which may include some cooking. The successful candidate will also assist with setting up the servery counters for lunch, as well as general cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.

To succeed, you will have good timekeeping skills and the ability to work as part of a team and independently. You will have excellent communication, organisational and customer care skills; the ability to operate IT equipment, e.g. tills, is essential. We are keen to secure a positive Catering Assistant who can make a telling contribution to our team. The department is part of a well-led, mutually supportive Catering team, and the appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by a Catering Manager and a strong SLT.

This is a part-time position for 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only).

Why choose The Queen Elizabeth Academy? The Queen Elizabeth Academy is an 11–16 mixed academy based in Atherstone with approximately 715 pupils on roll. Following our Ofsted inspection in June 2022, we retained our “Good” rating, a real testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff and students. Ofsted commented the pupils were “respectful of each other’s views and are exceptionally supportive. Pupils behave well. They are proud of their school and the improvements that have been made in recent years. Pupils enjoy school and know that leaders and staff have the highest expectations for them.” The Ofsted report is a fair reflection of the academy, and we continue to develop as we push from Good to Great.

In November 2016, as part of the Priority School Building Programme, we moved into brand-new premises that have given us access to fantastic new facilities, which really set us apart in the locality.

As a proud Academy Transformation Trust academy, we are devoted to professional development and support which is second to none. Our trust is registered as Disability Confident, and we welcome all applications. Our ATT Institute offers hundreds of training events and leadership accreditation qualifications to develop your talent to its full potential. As an academy, we believe it is our role to develop your expertise to the full through supportive coaching in order to transform the lives of our students.

In return, you can expect fantastic professional development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

The Queen Elizabeth Academy is sponsored by Academy Transformation Trust, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff, who are key to their success.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 16th December 2024 (or sooner should we receive sufficient applicants).

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2024. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.