15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    5 January 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    11 December 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 28.34 hours per week 9.00am to 3.00pm daily with a 20-minute unpaid break, 37.2 working weeks per year (term-time only)

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£23,656

Pay scale

Grade 1

Hourly rate

£12.26 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appointment a Kitchen Assistant to support our busy school canteen between 9am and 3pm daily. Some flexibility around working hours may be considered for the right candidate. The successful applicant will be the main staff member responsible for washing up in the school canteen. The role may also involve cleaning of equipment and kitchen/dining areas. There may be the possibility of overtime, and opportunities to get involved with food preparation, cooking and service.

You will work under the supervision of the kitchen team, reporting to the Cook.

We require:

  • A team player, who is willing and able to help colleagues as required.
  • Someone hardworking, with high standards for their own performance.
  • An appreciation for health and safety and food safety and hygiene.
  • Experience working as part of a team would be beneficial.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • A friendly and supportive working environment.
  • The opportunity to build on existing skills and knowledge working as part of a busy catering team.
  • A generous pension scheme and discounted local gym membership.


Further details about the role

If you have any queries about the post please contact: James Gannaway, Senior Cook, by calling the school number.

Please send a letter of application together with a completed application form to Mrs Anita Pullen, Headteacher’s PA (apullen@thomas-hardye.net) by the deadline.

You will be contacted only if you are shortlisted for interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Thomas Hardye School is committed to Equal Opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

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About The Thomas Hardye School

School type
Academy, ages 13 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
2080 pupils enrolled
Age range
13 to 18
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School website
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Email address
apullen@thomas-hardye.net
Phone number
01305 266064
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We require an outstanding Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Co-ordinator to join a large team working to support students with additional needs at the Thomas Hardye School.

We can offer excellent working conditions, a supportive environment and plenty of opportunity for further development at one of the most successful comprehensive schools in the country. The superb facilities include an on-site nursery, a sports complex with company membership for staff.

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