Nottingham - Housekeeper/Catering Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
Housekeeper/Catering Assistant
Scale 1, Points 2 - 3: £23,656 - £24,027 per annum
Full Time, 37 hours per week,All Year Round
Required from 24th March 2025
Do you like variety, young people and working as part of a fantastic team? If the answer is yes then this role might be for you.
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form in Keyworth is seeking to fill the position of Housekeeper/Catering Assistant. This is a dual roll working with both the general housekeeping and catering teams.
The hours of work will be 10.30 am to 6.30 pm. You will work with the catering team between 12.15 and 2.15 pm and the rest of the time housekeeping.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week.
Previous experience in a school environment is not essential but a commitment to high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are. Previous experience in either catering, housekeeping or general cleaning would be an advantage but are not necessary.
You will need to demonstrate a commitment to working in a safe manner and be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check. This role involves a lot of walking around and the laying out and putting away of furniture so you need to be physically able to meet those requirements.
Finally, you must be a good communicator, like working around young people and always willing to help your team when the unexpected happens.
We will train you in the specific aspects of the job, you just need to bring a willingness to learn, a good sense of humour and a friendly and approachable manner.
What the school offers its staff
South Wolds is a high attaining, semi-rural popular school located in the village of Keyworth in Nottinghamshire which is only 6 miles from West Bridgford. We are also a founding partner of the East Midlands Education Trust, committed to providing a first class education for all of our students.
Further details about the role
To apply, please visit the Trust website at www.emet.uk.com/vacancies and complete the online application form.
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
If you would like further details about the post, pleasee-mailjegglenton@southwolds.ukfor further details.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 17th March 2025.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don’t delay in submitting your application
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.