Kitchen Assistant Maternity Cover – 2 posts available

Posted 13 September 2023

Closing date: 27 September 2023

Interviews to be held: w/c 2 October 2023

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: Grade B Point 2

£20,441 FTE pro rata – Hourly rate of £10.60

Location: Kings Priory School, Tynemouth

Hours of Work: Part Time (1 post 16.25 hours, 1 post 10 hours)

We wish to appoint two outstanding Kitchen Assistants for maternity cover to join our Catering Department covering 3 outlets at the Kings Priory School sites. The post will include use of IT, food handling, preparation, service and cleaning. The successful candidate will be a highly committed, motivated and energetic team player who is able to make a full contribution to the provision of excellent school food. Working to the structure of the School Food Plan, food safety, health and safety and allergen legislation to provide school food that is nutritious and appealing. Experience of working in catering, safely to a budget is preferable. The posts will involve working independently, contributing to a varied food offer to all pupils, staff and visitors. The ability to communicate well within the team is essential. The posts are for maternity cover with weekly hours as follows:

16.25 hours per week

10 hours per week

Hours can be discussed at interview

Some flexibility to work additional hours may be required to cover staff absences or school events and functions.

Kings Priory School is one of the highest performing schools in North East of England, providing high quality education to 1450 pupils aged 4 – 19. We are a school with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child both in and outside of the classroom.

The School operates across neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.