Ravensdale Junior School; is looking for a motivated, energetic and organised individual to become part of the Catering team.
Main Responsibilities are:
Assist with the preparation of food to be served to the children and staff
Cleaning equipment and premises
Preparation of the dining room, including moving furniture, wiping tables and trays and setting up the counter
Serving food to staff and pupils
Washing up kitchen and dining equipment
Working within food hygiene regulations and Health and Safety
The successful candidate will be friendly, have good communication skills as well as the ability to adapt their approach to suit the needs and different personalities of the children. You will:
Be passionate about making a difference to every child.
Work well in a team
Have an adaptable and flexible approach to work
Be punctual and reliable
In return we offer:
A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven
towards continuously raising standards.
a happy working environment with friendly and well-behaved children,
Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
Calm and purposeful environments
Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
Suitable training, including First Aid, where required.
Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
Or Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
How to apply
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you'd be suited to one of our roles we'd love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.
Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website http://www.transformtrust.co.uk/vacancies. Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.
Any questions or queries should be directed to Wendy Evans at Ravensdale Junior School, Devonshire Drive, Mickleover Derby DE3 9EY Email: w.evans@ravensdalej.derby.sch.uk Telephone: 01332 512373
Closing date for applications : Friday 31st October 2025
Interviews will be held on: To be confirmed
Transform Trust
is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9300 children in 26 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.
We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.
We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.
Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical checks, Enhanced DBS with children's barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding children in education training.
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