Pear Tree - Catering Assistant - 16 hours per week
Prospere Learning Trust
Manchester
- New
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- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 15 September 2024
Job overview
We are currently looking for a Catering Assistant to join our fantastic team at Pear Tree School, our new school opening in Cheadle Hulme in September 2024.
The salary for this post is Grade 1, Scale Point 2. Working hours will be 16 hours per week Monday to Friday during term time plus 5 INSET days. .Your salary will be, pro-rata salary is £8,794. The full-time equivalent salary is £22,366.
Main purpose of the job:
To work as part of the Team and contribute to the achievement of its objectives, providing an effective and efficient catering service. This includes preparing and serving food, maintaining the associated catering areas in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
Key relationships:
The post holder will report to the School Cook Manager and work closely with catering team members and lunchtime organisers.
Working for us
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. All schools in the Trust have signed up to the education staff wellbeing charter as a declaration of support to the wellbeing and mental health of everyone that works at Prospere Learning Trust.
Prospere Learning Trust offers a variety of employee benefits, including;
- A commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues
- Membership of Bupa Level 1 Health Plan which allows employees to claim money back for a range of health expenses such as prescriptions and dental treatments
- Access to counselling, financial, legal and personal advice provided through either our free Bupa or Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including confidential 24-hour support
- Access to Cyclescheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) contributions and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) contributions
- We’re happy to talk flexible working where possible to help employees achieve a healthy work life balance.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 15th September 2024 with interviews to take place when suitable candidates have been identified.
Applying to work for us
Applications will only be accepted on the TES application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete, you must provide information on all employment since leaving full time education and an explanation for any gaps. We cannot accept CV's. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the planned closing date.
Please note that guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.
All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, the Trust will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks including receipt of satisfactory references.
Safeguarding Children
All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Equality Statement
At Prospere Learning Trust we are committed to creating a community of belonging. This means we continually celebrate the diverse communities within our schools and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
If you would prefer to request an application pack by email or post, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 527 7953 or via e-mail at jobs@prospere.org.uk
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About Prospere Learning Trust
- Prospere Learning Trust
- Firbank Road, Newall Green, Wythenshawe
- Manchester
- M23 2YS
- United Kingdom
Prospere Learning Trust was formed in September 2017 through the merger of two multi academy trusts. We currently employ over 1000 staff and we believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision. We believe that great schools thrive because of the great people in them. The Trust currently comprises of 8 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 4 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester. With ambitious plans for growth and supporting academies to become the best they can be, every child is provided with the opportunity to develop the skills to be confident and successful.
Our Vision
An Exceptional Education for All
Our Values
Inclusion- we recognise people need different levels of support to achieve equitable outcomes.
Comprehensive education – we welcome all people from our local community.
Excellence – high standards institutionally, academically and in personal development.
Expertise – great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in all our staff to achieve their potential.
Collaboration– we believe we are stronger together.
Reflection – we are underpinned by thoughtful use of relevant evidence and research.
Our Schools:
Chorlton High School
CHS South
Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA)
MEA Central
Piper Hill High School
Pioneer House High School
Grange School
Prospect House Primary Specialist Support School
Pear Tree – due to open in 2024
Our Staff Charter
A core principle at Prospere Learning Trust is Respectful Relationships where acting with care, integrity, and fairness is demonstrated within all our schools and the Central Team.
We value each member of our professional community and value our health and wellbeing. Our Staff Charter sets a standard which we all seek to follow and an environment:
• based on trust and shared values
• respect and positive relationships
• where staff health, safety and wellbeing are incorporated into day to day practices
• where personal and professional development is encouraged
• where support is available when needed
Teacher Training
The Trust offers outstanding primary and secondary routes into teaching with both mainstream and special schools.
Primary with SEND
Our Primary Education: Inclusion with SEND programme allows you the opportunity to train to teach in both mainstream and specialist settings. We work in partnership with the University of Cumbria and, upon successful completion, candidates are awarded a PGCE with qualified teacher status.
Secondary
We have four mainstream secondary schools dedicated to training teachers through the School Direct route. This is a school-led teacher training programme where you are attached to a Prospere Trust school from the very first day of your training. We work with the Manchester Teaching School Alliance and Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver this course.
Find out more about Teacher Training with Prospere Learning Trust on our website: https://prospere.org.uk/teaching-school/train-to-teach
Central Services
We ensure that our schools receive continuous consistent operational support through our recently centralised service teams. The Central MAT Team includes HR, Finance, Estates, IT and Catering. This multi-functional, dedicated and continually developing team works tirelessly to support the efficient and effective running of our schools, enabling staff at school level to focus on delivering exceptional education to all children and young people.
Network Groups
The Prospere Learning Trust believes in working collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes and life chances for students. There are several network groups comprising staff from all Trust schools focusing on key areas from curriculum and literacy to wellbeing and community of belonging. The network groups are designed to support the MAT Improvement Plan, develop and share best practice and promote cross Trust collaborative working.
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