Kitchen Assistant

INTRODUCTION

We are seeking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant at our Trowbridge Campus. The successful candidate will be part of the Silverwood Catering Team and will work closely with members of the Support Staff Team and Midday Supervisory Assistants.

TERMS

The successful candidate will be required to work 11am until 1:45pm, 2 hours and 45 minutes per day, Monday to Friday, 13 hours and 45 minutes per week, Term -time only, working 38 weeks per year.

SALARY

Grade B Scale 2, £11.59 per hour

Salary £6965, approx. per year. Pay award pending

We are committed to all aspects of personal development, it is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves. You will be part of the Wiltshire Council Pension Scheme, Wiltshire Employee Rewards, offered continuous professional development and a comprehensive wellbeing package

THE ROLE

Your role will involve serving prepared meals at lunchtime, and possibly helping with the catering for meetings.

You will be responsible for;

• Preparing the food hall for meals and cleaning down after the students have eaten lunch

• Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy, adhering to food standards and H&S requirements.

Applicants should be capable, efficient, adaptable, have an eye for detail and cleanliness. We are looking for someone with a friendly personality and a can-do attitude. A catering qualification and/or proven experience is desirable but not essential.

ABOUT US

Silverwood School is a maintained co-educational special school for pupils aged 4-19 years. We formed in September 2020 with campuses in Chippenham, Trowbridge and Rowde.

Our mission is to enhance opportunities, enjoyment and outcomes for our pupils. We have an ambitious vision ‘Building community and Inspiring learning’, to create a truly integrated and inclusive system of outstanding education for all young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our SEND Support and Training Service, which contributes to our vision of ‘Building Community; Inspiring Learning’ supports the advancement of excellence in education for young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Wiltshire and beyond.

Silverwood School is proud to be a Values Based Education (VBE) School. We place our shared values at the heart of everything we do. Our values are principles that guide all our actions, decisions and relationships. At Silverwood School, we have chosen cooperation, courage, honesty, perseverance, respect and kindness as our six shared values. VBE goes beyond learning what our values mean; it encompasses living and experiencing our values every day.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our Eteach page to download an application form.

Please note we cannot accept CVs and our standard application form must be completed.

Safeguarding Statement

Silverwood School is an amalgamation of 3 special schools in Wiltshire. The three campuses of Silverwood School are known as Chippenham Campus (formerly St. Nicholas School), Rowde Campus (formally Rowdeford School) and Trowbridge Campus (Formally Larkrise School) it also incorporates Popular College in Chippenham.

Silverwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From £6,965.00 per year

Expected hours: 13.45 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Chef: 1 year (preferred)
• Catering: 1 year (preferred)
• Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
• Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/01/2025
Reference ID: Kitchen Assistant - Trowbridge