Catering Assistant (Mobile in the Sleaford area)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Catering Assistant to support the Catering function in Springwell schools by providing high quality meals to learners.

If you are passionate about helping young people and making a difference to their lives we want to hear from you. We are committed to doing everything possible to ensure children get nutritious meals at school. The post holder will need a passion for catering and an interest in nutritional and healthy meals. Experience of working in education settings would be advantageous. Applicants will need to have the skills and organisation to carry out all compliance duties as expected in a catering unit and ensure a high level of customer service during service. We are looking for applicants with experience in a catering role, who are flexible to meet the needs of our learners. You will need to have Food Safety Level 2 and be able to use a computer, or be willing to undertake the training required. They will have a good level of understanding in respect of record keeping and procedures such as, health and safety, allergen control and food safety. We are interested in hearing from people who:

• Are self-motivated, customer-focused and organised.
• Enjoy working as part of an inclusive team.
• Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders and who are passionate about learning.
  
  Please note that we offer day time working (no weekends or evenings) and can offer flexibility with working hours to work around any existing commitments i.e. child collection times., Wellspring is an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust with a difference. We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.
As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust. Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children and vulnerable adults in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post. We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Working pattern 12.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 11am until 1.30pm. This role is term time. There will be additional days to work for staff training - these can be annualised or worked in school holidays.