Job Description

Oakwood Infant and Nursery Schjool, is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated & organised Kitchen Assistant to join our small, friendly team. This position is for 5 hours a week, 1 hour per day - hours would be 11.45 - 12.45

The successful candidate will provide support to the school'sCatering Manager, including but not exclusively:

Serving meals to pupils
Cleaning tables
Cleaning plates, cutlery & equipment
Preparing food as required
If you have any questions, or wish to visit the school, please contact the school office.

All applicants are strongly advised to read the job description and person specification for the post prior to submitting their application.

Please note this is a permanent role, term time only.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

The following pre-employment checks will be required where applicable to the role and setting:

- receipt of satisfactory references
- verification of identity
- a satisfactory DBS disclosure if undertaking Regulated Activity
- verification that you not barred from working with Children
- verification of medical fitness for the particular role
- the production of evidence of the right to work in the UK
- verification of successful completion of/exemption from statutory induction period
- a declaration that you are not disqualified from working with children by virtue of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2018 or that you have provided a valid disqualification waiver from Ofsted

In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The purpose is limited:

- to identify issues which call into question the applicant's suitability to work with children;
- to verify employment history.

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the School

Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is a large, 4 form entry Infant and Nursery School in the seaside town of Clacton.