Thank you for taking the time to consider applying to join our team at St Joseph’s. Our school values are summed up in our mission statement. We want all of our students to let their light shine.. This mission is underpinned by our FLAME character values of Faith, Learning, Attitude, Mutual Respect and Enrichment. Each member of our school community lives out these values making St Joseph’s a truly special community in which to work.   

Graded ‘Good’ in 2022 by Ofsted and Outstanding in 2019 by the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, St Joseph’s is an 11 – 18 academy which serves the communities of South Tyneside and East Gateshead. The majority of our pupils come from Hebburn and Jarrow with some travelling from much further afield.

St Joseph’s Catholic Academy is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham, which offers the opportunity to work collaboratively. Within the school and wider trust there are significant opportunities for CPD and collaborative work across a number of schools.

The Role

Our school kitchen is a busy one which provides dinners and hospitality catering to 1,450 students and over 150 staff at St Joseph’s.

Working within a team, you will be responsible for food preparation and supporting both the Chef and Assistant Chef cooking tasks, cleaning the kitchen and eating areas, as well as food service during breaktime and lunchtime.

We have high standards of both personal and kitchen hygiene and strive to maintain this on a daily basis. As such you will be responsible for ensuring good kitchen practices are adhered to in line with regulatory and Trust policies, whilst also maintaining records as required. 

The working hours for this role are 1100-1500 Monday to Friday during term-time and on INSET days.

In order to recruit and retain the best possible candidates St Joseph’s offers a range of enhancements for staff including:

·         Ample free parking on site

·         Access to school fitness facilities

·         Access to a range of training programmes to ensure professional development

·         A supportive environment where work/life balance issues are considered carefully

·         A comprehensive induction programme is provided for all new staff

If you require further information about the post or would like to arrange a visit and speak to the Headteacher, please contact our School Business Manager Mrs V Henry.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. Online checks will be done for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.