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Catering Assistant

Ark Kings Academy · Birmingham · Birmingham

Job description

Be part of a truly ‘Good’ school with a dedicated staff team.

About the role:

You will be instrumental in our vision “At Ark Kings Academy, every individual will develop the character to thrive in life, education and employment.”

As a Catering Assistant, you will be working as part of a team who ensure the delivery of a consistent, high-quality meal service that meets the needs of the Academy by assisting with all aspects of food preparation, food service, kitchen hygiene and other duties associated with the running of the kitchen and food service operations.

To contribute to a workplace culture which has safeguarding and child protection at its heart.

Benefits

Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.

Twice as many training days as standard.

Generous pension scheme.

Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers

Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.

Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.

Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Free soup in the Autumn/Winter

Free fruit in the Spring/Summer

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

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About this school

Ark Kings Academy

Academy sponsor led · All-through · Ages 3–18

Good

Pupils: 795
Avg teacher salary: £52,901
Pupil:teacher ratio: 19.4:1
Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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