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General Assistant (Catering) - WHA
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Washwood Heath MAT
We have a fantastic opportunity to become part of our dedicated and very motivated team of catering staff who provide the catering provision for our trust of 7 schools. You will assist the Kitchen Manager in the preparation and serving of meals and the setup/clean down of dining halls.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have Level 2 in Food Safety with some catering and cooking experience. You must be able to work as part of a team and take instruction and guidance.
We Offer
- Collaborative and Inclusive Culture: Team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment.
- Structured CPD: Access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as [the CIPD or Coaching via our Apprenticeship Levy-amend examples based on roles].
- Career Pathways and Pledge: Help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance process.
- Wellbeing Culture:
- Paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy.
- Access to a Wellbeing Champion.
- Opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice, and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”.
- Supportive Policies: Access to policies such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break, and Family Friendly.
- Generous Pension Scheme: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Employee Rewards Package: Includes Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users.
- Collaborative Groups: Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support.
- Annual Leave: Entitlement based on length of service, starting at 30 days pro-rata, rising to 33 at 5 years’ plus service and 35 following 10 years’ plus service. This excludes an additional 2-week paid compulsory closure at Christmas, for which additional days’ leave are gained.
- Onsite Parking: Available at all schools.
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About Us
We know you would love it here- our school is in a central location, with wonderful and enthusiastic pupils and amazing staff.
(NB CV’s will not be accepted)
Application Process
Any informal conversations are welcome, please contact Jayne Hill at jhill@whmat.academy.
Closing date for applications: 9:00am, 12th October 2026
Disability Confident Committed Employer
We have committed to:
- Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
- Communicate and promote vacancies.
- Offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
- Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required.
- Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
Recruitment Process
We carry out rigorous online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Our Commitment
We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an outstanding opportunity to work at Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust.
We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently, and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process.
We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role.
Legal Requirements
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020, which means 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. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Safeguarding
Washwood Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
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