Catering Assistant
Catering Assistant
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Salary: Grade B 23656 pro rata
Hours:18.5 hours per week. Monday Thursday 09:30 13:45. Friday 11:15 13:45. 38 weeks per year.
Contract: Permanent
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Leefor further information.
A bit about us:
EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a family of like-minded schools that collaborate to provide mutual support share best practice and learn from each other whilst retaining and developing each schools individual and distinctive character. We believe every child has the right to an inspiring and fulfilling education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; therefore we make it our mission to give Every Child Every Chance of success.
At EQUA Mead we are an inclusive passionate and forward-looking educational organisation. We are a Trust of seventeen primary schools twosecondary schools and eight nurseries all based in Wiltshire. In addition we have three additional schools joining us in September 2025. Across our schools we also have four Resource Bases that provide specialist education to children and young people with complex needs.
We believe in the power of education to transform lives and shape a brighter future. We are dedicated to fostering a strong sense of communitywhere everyone works together to achieve their very best. At all of our schools we do all we can to enable each child and young person torealise their full potential and to develop positive social and moral values.
We understand that successful schools are rooted in their local community. We respect and value the individual nature and ethos of each schoolwhile knowing we are more effective when we work together and support each other. We are a mixed Trust that benefits from both church and non-church-based schools and we actively celebrate this diversity. We are highly inclusive and collaborate closely to promote a culture ofopenness and integrity.
We thrive on providing a wealth of support to schools and seek to empower school leaders. Our CPD NPQs ITT networks training researchprogrammes and range of courses underpin a comprehensive development programme for all staff whilst ensuring wellbeing is at the centre of all decision making.
Inclusion is the beating heart of our organisation and we cherish it in our staff just like we do in our children. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our communities and welcome applications from anyone with the skills and experience to do the role they are applying to regardless of their gender sexual orientation disability or any other protected characteristic. We recognise the value and contribution every member of our staff makes to our schools and in return for their dedication and commitment we provide:
- A clear vision with purpose and values that are supported by all our staff
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work with enthusiastic staff and children in all of our schools
- A highly organised and very supportive team
- A clear comprehensive induction process
- Generous employer contributions to the Local Authority Pension Scheme
All about the role:
The Grove Primary School are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join their team starting on 1st September 2025.
Our inspiration at the Grove is to provide the best possible education opportunities enrichment and environment for our young people and all members of our school community. We ensure our children are well-prepared for and excited about the next steps in their journey at all times through establishing strong roots and developing healthy and adventurous wings.
The Grove accommodates up to 420 pupils and 65 staff making it one of the largest primary schools in Wiltshire. The Grove retains a happy and welcoming atmosphere and provides a safe secure and stimulating environment where children can enjoy their learning and thrive. We are proud of our school and committed to raising the attainment of all the pupils in our care. It is our aim to provide an environment where every child can flourish academically socially and emotionally.
The purpose of the job is to
- Provide a quality service to children and staff and ensure that a high standard of kitchen hygiene is maintained
Some of your duties and responsibilities include
- Serve lunch to children and school staff
- Provide catering for school functions as requested
- Ensure health and safety of the kitchen is maintained.
A complete job description person specification and candidate briefing pack can be viewed on our website below.
Find out more and apply:
For an application form and information pack please visit our website: date (and time): 14/07/2025 at 09:00
Interview date: Afternoon of 17/07/2025
Commencement date: 01/09/2025
This role will involve contact with children and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow Safer Recruitment procedures and all interviews regardless of role will include questions about approaches to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available onour website and follows all guidance in the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
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Employment Type
Full Time
