Kitchen Assistant

Required as soon as possible
Kitchen Assistant 
Permanent position
15 hours per week (10.45am – 1.45pm each day Monday to Friday) 
Term time only and 1 week additional contracted hours
(To meet the needs of the school additional hours may be required)

 Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high: wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.

We are a community school with 820 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person. 

We are seeking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant to support the smooth running of the kitchen as part of our kitchen team.

We would welcome applications from someone who has: 
•    A food hygiene certificate/equivalent qualification or an equivalent experience or a willingness to train to achieve these.
•    Experience of relating well to people at all levels.
•    An awareness of health and hygiene procedures. 

We are proud to have:
•    Extremely high aspirations for all students at Dowdales ensuring that every young person makes excellent progress and performs to the best of their ability.
•    Students with positive attitudes who enjoy coming to school.
•    An enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff and governors.

Completed application forms to be returned to Recruitment, Dowdales School by 9am, Monday 23rd September 2024, by email recruitment@dowdales.cumbria.sch.uk or post. If you have any questions or queries about any aspect of this procedure, please do not hesitate to call on 01229 469800. Please visit our website for further details. 

Dowdales School 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. 

The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CV'S AND A DOWDALES APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED.