Dorset Council
Catering Assistant - Lytchett Minster School
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Lytchett Minster School Catering Assistant Opportunity
Lytchett Minster School is looking for highly motivated colleagues, who are passionate about catering and who will relish the prospect of making a positive difference in the lives of young people.
We are looking for a catering assistant to share in the work of our thriving café and to play a key role in delivering high-quality catering to students and staff. This post represents an exciting opportunity for a motivated and highly organised person who can share our commitment to caring for and supporting our students.
Job Details
- Position: Catering Assistant
- Type: Part-time, fixed contract
- Hours: 15 hours over 5 days
- Start: As soon as possible
- Hours: Flexible within 11.00am and 2.00pm, Monday to Friday
About Us
Lytchett Minster School is set in a semi-rural location with an 18th Century family Manor House at its heart, offering one of the most beautiful and inspirational learning environments in the county. The school is massively over-subscribed and highly regarded in the community. Parents know that Lytchett looks after its students, providing them with outstanding pastoral care and high-quality teaching. The school has a successful, thriving sixth form with over 340 students.
Lytchett has not joined a multi-academy trust, and has no intention of doing so, because it values its independence as a secondary school which serves its local community and produces outstanding outcomes for its students.
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Application Process
If you would like to informally discuss this post prior to applying, please contact Kieren Hasler, Business Manager at [email protected].
To find out more about the school, please refer to our 'What is it like to work at Lytchett?' document.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY AND/OR TO APPOINT PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. WE WOULD THEREFORE ENCOURAGE YOUR EARLY APPLICATION.
Safeguarding and Disclosure
Lytchett Minster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and acceptable references.
Lytchett Minster School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of a safeguarding check. The search will be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children, focusing purely on social media and internet searches. These searches will be conducted by a person not on the appointment panel to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
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This role is UK-based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
Induction and Support
All employees at Lytchett Minster School receive a thorough and personalised programme of induction and support. The department is welcoming and will ensure that the successful candidate receives appropriate induction, training, and support. We pride ourselves on our strong induction systems which new colleagues always value highly. We also have well-developed performance management systems.
To find out more about the school, please refer to our 'What is it like to work at Lytchett?' document in the application pack.
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