General Catering Assistant
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School:
Ponteland High School -
Location:
Northumberland -
Salary:
Band 1 FTE (£20,257 - £20,441) This will be pro rata based on numbers of hours worked plus 5 days -
Hours:
20 hours per week term time only plus 5 days -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
27th Nov 2023
Working as part of a school catering team, supported by trained chefs and experienced Catering Managers this is an excellent opportunity at an exciting time in the development of catering services across the Trust.
No experience is required – just a commitment to hard work and delivering excellent customer service.
You will primarily be based at Ponteland High School however there may be a requirement to provide cover to our other 5 primary schools in the Ponteland catchment area (Ponteland Primary School, Darras Hall School, Belsay School and Richard Coates School). Each school has its own culture and ethos but shares the same values of delivering excellence in everything we do.
This is an exciting time to join the Trust catering service as we develop, grow and improve our provision. Our students are at the heart of everything we do and they really are the best part of the job.
Duties will include:
• Basic preparation of food
• Menu development
• Food service
• Cleaning and washing up
This is a part time post of 20 hours per week between 0900 and 1500, term time only plus 5 days.
Salary is Band 1 FTE (£20,257 – £20,441) This will be pro rata based on numbers of hours worked plus 5 days
This post could be offered at up to 25 hours if appropriate.
You will not usually work during school holidays other than a specified number of additional days.
There may be some flexibility available for the right candidate.
Interested applicants should submit an up to date CV to Diane Jamieson, School Business Manager – d.jamieson@ponthigh.org.uk
Supporting documents
Application FormOther Supporting Documents:
Pele Trust Catering Assistant JD/PSPonteland High School
At Ponteland High we are committed to establishing ourselves as an excellent school; one that is the school of choice for parents. In order to make this a reality we are focused on ensuring that students are fully supported, yet challenged to push themselves beyond what they think they are capable of.
Our driving aims are to develop a school community where our students are:
- Happy
- Feel safe and secure at all times
- Achieve exceptionally well
In recent years the school has successfully navigated its way through some major changes. We became an 11-18 secondary school from September 2019 welcoming new year groups in Y7 and Y8; this expanded the school population to approximately 1600 students. Then, in November 2020 we moved into state-of-the-art school facilities to finally have an outstanding learning environment that both our students and staff deserve.
I know that a key ingredient in our future success is in recruiting and retaining the very best staff who are committed to our school and students. Exposure to consistently high quality classroom practice is essential in supporting students’ academic success therefore we ensure that teaching staff are engaged in thoughtful reflection and collaborative training to promote continuous improvement. At the same time we know that schools are about so much more than just qualifications and we provide rich experiences that offer our students a wide range of trips and visits to enhance the curriculum as well as an array of opportunities to engage in extra-curricular activities.
The school has retained a strong commitment to learning languages as we feel this will provide our students with an advantage in later life. Our international dimension is further supported through opportunities to experience foreign visits in Europe and further afield.
I am incredibly proud of our school and know how fortunate I am to be Headteacher. We would love you to come and visit us, speak to staff and students, and get a feel for what life at Ponteland High School is really like.
Stefan McElwee (Headteacher)
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