Dining Room Assistant

2 weeks ago

Taunton, United Kingdom Taunton School Full time

We have an exciting new role for a Dining Room Assistant to join the team at Taunton School. Although previous experience would be an advantage, full training and development is provided.

You will assist with the smooth operation of the catering department, with duties including: preparation of the Dining Room, ensuring cleanliness of serving and eating areas, clearing down, assisting with events and hospitality, and more.

We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package, and an outstanding environment in which to work. Uniform will be provided.

Part time - 30 hours per week, working to a rota basis TERM TIME ONLY plus an additional 5 weeks

How to Apply

For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this role, please visit tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies/

To apply, please click on 'apply for job' on the job page.

If you have a disability and need any assistance with the application process please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

Equal Opportunities: Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. If you have a disability and require any assistance with the application process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk
Safeguarding: Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School’s due diligence.

Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the School’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory online 3rd party online & social media search.

Taunton School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

Please visit this link to our Recruitment Policies, for more information: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports


Applications will be reviewed as received. Due to the volume of applications received, please assume your application has been unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of submitting your form(s). We do not provide individual feedback at this stage



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