Catering Assistant

Catering AssistantNJC Point 2 - 6£14,187 to £15,103 actual per annumTerm time only (39 weeks per year), 25 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 9:30am to 2:30pm)Do you believe that every child, every person, is capable of amazing things? So do weDo you have a desire to motivate and inspire children? So do WeAre you enthusiastic, dedicated and hardworking? So Are weCome and join our friendly teamat Ravens Academy, as a Catering Assistant, assisting with the basic preparation of food and refreshments, which may include some cooking.About you:We are looking for a flexible and committed individual to assist with the setting up of the servery counters for lunch, assist with the general daily cleaning of the kitchen and assist the Catering Supervisor/Manager with academy hospitality functions. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly team.The successful candidate will have the ability to work as part of a team as well as working independently and making sound decisions.Candidates must have excellent communication, organisational and customer care skills, be flexible and the ability to operate IT equipment e.g. tills is essential. We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.About us:Ravens Academy aims to transform life chancesby achieving the highest possible standards and preparing all our students to lead successful lives. We take school attendance extremely seriously as children cannot learn if they are not at school and we are proud of how closely we work with families to ensure that children are in school and ready to learn.Our curriculum is carefully designed with the children’s specific needs and interests in mind. It is built on the firm foundations of providing our children with excellent English and Maths skills. As a school, we also seek to expand our pupils’ current reality by broadening their horizons, enabling them to realise that there is a wider world out there and encouraging them to be aspirational.Visitors to the school often comment on the friendly and welcoming environment that characterises our community.About Academy Transformation TrustAt ATT we are driven by a simple but profound belief: every child can and should become capable, competent, and confident. Our purpose is to transform lives through education, and our strategy, ATT2030, sets out how we will achieve this for every pupil, every colleague, and every community we serve.We know that people are at the heart of everything we do. Our trust thrives because of the talent, dedication, and values of our colleagues. If you choose to join us, you will become part of a high-trust, high-accountability organisation where principals are empowered to lead, colleagues are supported to grow, and everyone is united in the moral purpose of education.What’s in it for you?Access to continuous personal development programs. A bespoke platform supporting colleague welfare and benefits, including pension scheme, employee assistance program (EAP), recognition and reward scheme, cycle to work scheme and discounts on many major high street brands.To learn more and apply online, please see our application pack for more information and visit our careers page.Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10 December 2025, 09.00amInterview date: To be confirmedRavens Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose ambition is that every person who passes through our schools and colleges becomes an educated person – able to take a rightful place in the community of educated people and to join what Robert Maynard Hutchins called “the Great Conversation.” An ATT education stresses history, the scientific mode of thinking, the disciplined use of language, a wide-ranging knowledge of the arts and religion, and the continuity of human enterprise. We aspire for everyone, regardless of their starting point, to leave us capable, competent, and confident.Ravens Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working. #J-18808-Ljbffr