Job Description

Catering Assistant - Chetwynd Spencer Academy

Part time, Term time only - 16.25 hours per week

NJC2 (9,206 per annum)

Starting as soon as possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Spencer Academies Trust catering team; the post-holder will support the Catering Manager in all aspects in our kitchen at Chetwynd Spencer Academy. This will include general kitchen duties, food preparation, service, please see the attached job description for more information.

We are seeking an individual who would enjoy the challenge of a primary academy which will include many varied dietary requirements. You will need to demonstrate all round catering experience and have good communication skills.

Find out more!

Our websites and Twitter feeds will give you a great idea of the variety of work we engage in, the pace and scope of our days, and become familiar with members of our fabulous team.

SAT is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 18000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2800 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence.

We currently have 18 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and 1 primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world.

Mission

Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Vision

Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.

We Believe:

All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development. Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a 'family' and are open to a true sense of partnership. We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.
Applicants would be expected to share the Trust's high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff.

If you would like to find out more about working with us, then please contact Nicola Taylor by emailing ntaylor@spencertrust.org.uk

The Spencer Academies Trust Safer recruitment policy requires applications for this post must be submitted through our recruitment portal. CV's cannot be accepted.

Closing date for applications 19 September 2025.

Interviews are TBC

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through our Every Candidate Portal. If you are a new user to our portal, you can click on 'Register' to complete your candidate profile. If you already have a candidate profile with us, click on 'Sign In'. Both of these routes allow you to feed your candidate information into any of our vacancies and view the status of your application.

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Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 9,206.00 per year

Expected hours: 16.25 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person