Kitchen Assistant

Start Date: Negotiable on successful appointment.  Candidate contractual requirements will be considered.

Kitchen Assistant

OP1 £5,478 per annum (£22,366 per annum plus the living wage supplement hourly rate £12.00, full-year, full-time
equivalent)

10 hours per week; term-time only, plus 1 week
                                                 

Are you a dynamic and determined individual who:
•    Is passionate about making a difference to childrens’ lives?
•    Genuinely believes that every child should receive the best education and support?
•    Understands that life experiences change life outcomes?

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and talented individual for a position in our Learning Centre, where our ethos of nurture, support and understanding - coupled with high expectations for the whole learning community - has positively impacted on the outlook, destinations and lives of our students.

In return for your hard work, commitment and dedication we can offer you:
•    Support from our leadership team
•    A comprehensive CPD programme 
•    Team Teach training
•    Support from a hard-working, committed staff team
•    A competitive salary
The school's ethos supports equality of opportunity for all.

West Cumbria Learning Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For more information and to apply, please visit the schools’ web-site - www.westcumbrialearningcentre.co.uk

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.  However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'.  These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school prior to the date of the interview.  You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.  If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates.  This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.

Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Closing Date:            5pm, Friday 1st November 2024
Interview Dates:        w/c 11th November 2024