About the Role
We are looking to appoint a part-time Midday Assistant for general catering duties, serving and cleaning of dining areas in the school.
The successful candidate will need to be:
- Reliable and punctual, always working with a positive attitude
- Flexible and efficient whilst working as part of a team
- Friendly and caring
- Aware of the hygiene standards required in a school lunchtime environment
- Committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of pupils
- Bright, lively, and physically fit individual who can take charge of the pupils in the dining hall during lunchtime, ensuring that the pupils are safe
- Warm in character and fully committed to teamwork, recognising that more can be achieved together than is possible as individuals
- An individual willing to learn about hygiene in the workplace
- A leadership team dedicated to helping you develop your career and balanced life
- Appreciative and enthusiastic pupils
- The chance to bring your own strengths to the school and make a difference
Background Information about the School
Burrsville Infant School was established in 1967. The school converted to an academy with the REAch2 Academy Trust in December 2013. Burrsville Infant Academy is situated on the Birds Estate in Great Clacton and welcomes children from around the coastal village of Great Clacton. We operate a two form entry which means each September we welcome 60 children into our Early Years classes, Maple and Rowan.
We are a caring employer who invests in the future of our employees, as only through their excellence can we deliver excellence for the children and families whom we serve. To see more information about the school, please visit our website Burrsville Infant School
As a member of the REAch2 Trust, a national family of primary academies, Burrsville Infant School is committed to raising standards and achieving excellent for all pupils whatever their background or circumstance. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike. Burrsville Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory written references.
The Application Form can be downloaded from the Documents section of this advert.
Completed applications forms should be sent to [email protected]
REAch2 Academy Trust have an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Trust’s online Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form separately.
REAch2 is continuously working towards improving the diversity of the Trust, and the experience for our staff from diverse backgrounds. We are clear that the value of greater diversity to the Trust lies in the way we will value difference when we work together towards richer solutions.
We are keen to hear from all candidates with the appropriate experience who feel they can make a real contribution to the Trust. If you can bring a fresh perspective to the challenges we face whether through your background as someone from an ethnic minority or you live with a disability (visible or not), are open about your faith, religion or belief or about being LGBTQ+, your application will receive a warm welcome. As will applications from all suitable candidates.
REAch2 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all adults working in or with our schools to share this commitment.
Enclosed in our application pack is a copy of our safer recruitment policy, which outlines the steps we take to ensure that we attract the most suitable, high calibre candidates, and to help deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children or are otherwise unsuited to working with them.
We encourage all potential candidates to read this policy carefully in order to fully understand what is expected of you in our recruitment process. All roles will be assessed for the appropriate level of DBS check, which will include a Children’s Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
- A wide range of professional development opportunities,
- A competitive salary,
- Term-time only and flexible working
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme LGPS,
As part of REAch2 employee benefits we also offer an eye care scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family and membership of ‘perks at work’ – which includes discounts on holidays, shopping, family days out and much more.
