Job Description

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team.

We are a brand new specialist school situated on the edge of picturesque Dartmoor. It is an incredible honour to be entrusted with the responsibility of shaping our new school to deliver a truly bespoke educational experience that will allow your child to thrive and flourish.

Our school currently offers education to 80 students and aims to grow in the coming years to accommodate 100 students.

All our students have EHCPs (education, health and care plans) with SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) as an identified need. The majority of students also have additional special educational needs such as communication and interaction difficulties, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and ASD (autism spectrum disorder).

At the heart of our school, we are committed to supporting the young people in our care to build their self-esteem and confidence, develop meaningful and positive friendships and engage in a curriculum that will allow them to find success in their adult lives.

The Promise School team believe passionately in enabling the young people in their care to unlock this potential through building consistent and caring relationships, innovative teaching and a skilful understanding of the needs of every child.

Our Trust comprises of 19 schools, 3 Colleges, 15 Primaries, and one All Through SEMH Special school. Established in 2018, We are situated in beautiful Devon on the out the outskirts of the stunning Dartmoor National Park. The schools vary in size and are all unique. Our schools are a large part of their local communities, and we value those relationships with families and locals.

The Trust was created to enable schools and staff to work closely together in providing the best education possible for our children. We achieve this through meaningful collaboration both within our schools and beyond our Trust to ensure schools are able to secure and sustain improvement.

Our work is built on our shared values and an unwavering belief that education improves the life chances for the children in our care. We aim for everyone in our organisation, staff and children, to be the best they can be and are relentless in our ambition to achieve this. We want our children to look back on their school experience with a sense of achievement and joy and we provide a wealth of additional curriculum experiences to enrich their learning.

We care deeply about the children in our schools and work with kindness, compassion, manners and respect. By modelling and expecting these behaviours from our children, we aim to grow future citizens who will positively contribute to society, creating a brighter future for our world.

Our vision and values are what we build our schools upon, with Ambition, Co-operation & Transformation being at the heart.

As an established Trust, DMAT can offer a wide range of benefits for our employees:

Cycle to work scheme Tech Scheme Eyecare Vouchers Access to Discounts CPD opportunities Extensive Health & Wellbeing Package Long Service Days On site Parking - In some locations Excellent Training Package Employee Recognition Scheme

Why choose DMAT?

DMAT are an inclusive and forward-looking trust, who seek to nurture our children and employees to be the best they can be.

This job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.

The Role

School Meals

Kitchen and dining area preparation for lunchtime service and following service. Receive meal delivery from Okehampton College, place in Hot hold cupboard, record food temperatures. Serving food at the main kitchen servery. To see that drinking water/juice is provided. Carry out kitchen / food compliance in accordance with current legislation. General cleaning of the kitchen and dishwashing. Assist generally as directed by the school team. Carryout and keep up to date with Trust and Goosemoor Training. To supervise the orderly return of empties to a given point. To wipe down tables and sweep the floor between, and at the end of, sittings as time permits. To clean up after spillage of food, water or sickness in dining area during the service of the meal. All other duties required to assist with the smooth running of the kitchen and areas of service. Work with our catering partner Goosemoor Educatering.

General

To encourage good behaviour by the effective use of the school's Behaviour Policy. To report to SLT any untoward circumstances, e.g. Safeguarding concerns.

Note: A courteous and helpful manner is always required.

The performance of any other duties within the general range of the job description as required by the principal representative.

Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance

The Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide all Trust policies relating to the use of data including but not limited to:

Records Retention Policy Personal Data Breach Procedure Employee Code of Conduct E-safety Policy Social Media Policy Use of Personal Devices Policy
You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data they see prior to their first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of teachers' contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education/ Training

Good Literacy & Numeracy skills. (GCSE A to C grade or equivalent) -

Essential

Basic Food Hygiene Level 2 -

Desirable

Working in catering/service industry -

Desirable

Skills/Abilities

Able to follow instructions, quick to pick up the duties outlined above -

Essential

The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community: a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

Visit our website: - www.dartmoormat.org.uk to apply for this position.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

'This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.'

Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.

The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.

Training Details:

Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY

Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.

Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.

Benefits of Training Week:

To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.

Interact with key stakeholders and team members.

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.65 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Physical Setting:

School
Shift:

Day shift
Work days:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

Okehampton, Devon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Catering: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/05/2025