Job Description

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Kitchen Porter and School Cleaner to assist with the catering service to students, staff, parents and visitors to Halliford School. The role will also include the position of School Cleaner as part of our busy Premise and Cleaning Team. The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and a hardworking team player willing to join a busy and vibrant department.

The successful applicant must have previous catering experience and have worked within a dedicated and highly motivated catering team. The core student and staff catering service operates daily term-time only, with additional catering / hospitality required to support the wide range of events organised by the School during the school day, in the evening and sports events at weekends.

Successful candidates should have proven skills within a catering setting teamed with an interest in promoting healthy eating for all. You will also have a very strong empathy for working with young people and be fully supportive of the aims & ethos of Halliford School Previous cleaning experience will be advantageous but not essential. The overall aim of this aspect of the role is
to maintain a clean and safe environment for all our students, staff and visitors at Halliford School. The successful applicant will be provided with a uniform and full training.

The hours of work may vary but the core hours are 12-3.30pm Kitchen Porter followed by 4-7pm School Cleaner. The ideal candidate will need to be flexible during term time as there will be an additional expectation to assist with marketing events in the evening and weekend events such as, Open Days (October & February), concerts and PTA events. Salary is competitive and dependent on experience.

Process of Application:

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please do not hesitate to contact our HR and Recruitment Officer, Mrs Zoe Fazackerley, who will be delighted to assist you.

Telephone: 01932 2234920

E-mail: hr@hallifordschool.co.uk

Completed application forms, together with a supporting letter of application (no more than one side of A4) should be e-mailed to the HR and Recruitment Officer. However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.

On the day of interviews, all applicants will be asked to provide proof of identity and address along with any original certificates pertaining to their qualifications. Following the interview, the successful applicant will be invited to accept the position by telephone, but only once a contract has been agreed and signed will unsuccessful applicants be informed. All applicants should be aware that this is a normal part of our selection procedure and should make no assumptions based upon a short delay.

Conditions of Employment
The post-holder must uphold the School’s policy in respect of all matters related to Safeguarding and Child Protection. The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities in the written statement of conditions of employment (The Contract of Employment). The post-holder is required to support and encourage the School’s ethos and its objectives, policies and procedures as agreed by the Headmaster and Governing Body. The post-holder would also be expected to carry out any other duties that are reasonably assigned by the Headmaster.