Job Description

Salary: Grade 2 SCP 8-10 23,657-24,027 FTE

Actual Salary: 9,056-9,197

Working hours: 16.25 Hours per week, term time only, plus 5 days Inset

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Woodhey are seeking to appoint a well organised Catering Assistant to undertake general kitchen duties and support the catering team.

The hours will be discussed at interview offering some flexibility although, we may require a 15:30 finish at times.

Duties will include:

Preparation of food and beverages. Preparation of sandwiches as requested. To work as part a team, including assistance at buffets as required. Washing up. Cleaning duties including kitchen, dining areas, furniture and equipment when required. Maintain safe and hygienic working practices at all times.

This is an exciting time to join #TeamWoodhey!

We are on a real journey of improvement, taking rapid action to make our school the centre of excellence our students deserve. Everything we do is underpinned by our values of Respect and Excellence, and putting students at the heart of what we do. We equip staff with the knowledge, skills and support to flourish in their roles through our Staff Pledge and welfare package. Teachers and students are equipped with an iPad, to support responsive teaching and allow our students to flourish. We are already seeing the impact of our changes, having seen our students achieve the best results in the school's history in 2024.

Do you want to be a part of our exciting team on this exciting journey? Contact us to arrange a visit or complete the application form; we cannot wait to hear from you!

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

Join Shaw Education Trust - Support, Teach, Lead... Make the Remarkable Happen

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role holds the power to transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you'll be part of something extraordinary.

We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young person--whatever their background, ability, or starting point.

Our

people are our greatest asset

, and we are deeply committed to their growth. Through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent acceleration, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals and we champion wellbeing, value every voice, and create a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)

Support Staff only

based on working

full time, all year

- Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (

37 days holiday

rising to 39 days

after 5 years' service including Bank Holidays) Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being. Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands. Free Eye Tests Cycle to work scheme Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you

grow, contribute

and

flourish

in your role and in the Trust.
We know

our people

are the key to our success and so we're committed to ensuring the

employment experience

at

Shaw Education Trust

is a

rewarding

one.

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from:

Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications - NPQH, NPQSL, NPQEYL, NPQLL, NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition, we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.

Experienced leadership and subject-specific support. Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust. Access to the Trust's Institute of Education and SCITT. Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate. Participating in peer reviews. Access to a suite of online courses. Placement projects within our family of schools.

Safer Recruitment & Equal Opportunities Statement

Woodhey

is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information

This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, in line with our Trust's commitment to safer recruitment.

An enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly known as the CRB, is required. You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions.

Shaw Education Trust

is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.

Application deadline: 9am Wednesday 17th September

Interview date: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person