Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale - Grade 5 (Points 04 - 05), Actual Salary £8,780- £9,918 per annum (£25,185 - £25,583 FTE)
Esteem North Academy is looking to recruit an experienced and organised catering professional to join our academy to ensure that our primary aged pupils have meal provision at lunchtime. The post will suit someone who can work as a team player and has knowledge and experience working with food safety and hygiene protocols. This role will involve direct contact with children and serving of food in their classrooms. Meals are to be collected from the adjacent schools and served on site. There is minimal to no food preparation on site. You will need to have a genuine desire to work with pupils with SEND and understand their triggers. The site is small may has approximately 30 pupils on site. We do not have a large school kitchen on site. You will be responsible for adhering to related risk assessments and COSHH. This role is to ensure that we can cater for pupil's welfare throughout lunchtime and will also involve supporting pupils with eating their lunch, toileting and playing.
Applicants should ideally have good knowledge and experience of working with disaffected pupils in a school or other alternative setting. An affinity for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties is an essential quality for this challenging but rewarding opportunity. Applicants should have strong mental and physical resilience, have high expectations, and a sense of humour. You must be able to build positive relationships with our pupils and think outside of the box.
Individuals must be willing to contribute fully to the life of the academy and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Executive Head Teacher and more information about Esteem North Academy and Esteem MAT.
Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.
Mileage claims for any travel from your allocated site during the working day are included in this role. There may be travel to our other academy sites for meetings, Inset and CPD. You are required to have daily access to a car with business use included on your car insurance before you begin the role. For example, you may be required to collect lunches from other venues, or attend training courses at other sites.
All potential applicants are advised to contact the Executive Headteacher directly to discuss the role and organise a discussion about the academy and your suitability prior to making an application. Potential applicants will be invited to site for an informal tour prior to application. 07548 837342. Please call anytime.
