Job Description

Location
Oak Grange Nursery & Primary School, Derby
Reference
JOB/25/01062
Salary details
Scale 1, Point 2 - 3: xc2xa323,656 - xc2xa324,027 (Actual Salary: xc2xa35,560.91 - xc2xa35,648.12)
Job term
Part Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
10 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Closing Date
27 April 2025
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.
Starting Date - September 2025
Oak Grange Nursery and Primary School is a brand new school in the Boulton Moor/Chellaston area of Derby City. Situated between Field Lane and Snelsmoor Lane it will serve the existing Fellowlands estate in Chellaston and the new Snelsmoor Lane development.
Would you like to join us? We have the exciting opportunity to build and create a school where children will be encouraged to be curious, where adults and children alike will create an ethos built on respect and kindness.
We are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant who will be an integral part of our team, ensuring that the children at Oak Grange enjoy healthy and nutritious meals at lunch time.
We would expect the candidate to

• Be passionate about caring for children
• To be able to work positively and effectively as a member of a whole school team.
• To be kind, respectful and support children over the lunchtime period.
• To support children positively in their play and work within the positive behaviour culture of the school.
• In time to lead an motivate a further team members.

In return we will offer you

• The opportunity to be part of the first ever Oak Grange staff team, where you will be valued and fully supported by the wider team.
• The opportunity of working with a committed and professional team
• The opportunity to work in brand new surroundings that have been purposefully designed to reflect the ethos of the school.
• A commitment to well being
• A commitment to opportunities for professional development.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via 011332 978681 or admin@oakgrange.org
To apply, please visit the Trust website at and complete the online application form.
Provisional Interview Date: 9 May 2025
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.
Related information
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