Catering Assistant

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Bedford Primary School - General Kitchen Assistant

1 x 7.5-hour post 11.30am – 1pm Monday to Friday

Part time Position - Term Time Only. Grade B Salary will be paid pro-rata

Subject to Probationary Period

We are seeking to employ a General Kitchen Assistant to join our motivated, hardworking and friendly Bedford Bistro team. We deliver high standard fresh food and a caring happy environment for our children. Candidates must be enthusiastic, able to work well in a team, have a professional approach and initiative.

Commitment to maintaining a high standard of service, food quality and hygiene is essential. Ideally experience of working within a catering environment. Full training will be given.

Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they 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, which can be accessed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview.