Our students come from all walks of life and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within.  Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds.  We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

The Role

Job Title:            Assistant Chef

Salary: BWT Grade 3, point 7, full time equivalent (FTE) salary  £24,500 pro rata’d  £17,064 per annum

Hours per week / Weeks per year: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks worked per year plus 5.67 holiday allowance. Working hours will be Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 2.00pm inc 30 minute unpaid lunch break

The successful candidate will actively encourage and share our vison and values of the core standards of both food and behaviour, role modelling our values and behaviours within Brooke Weston Trust for your day-to-day team. The Assistant Chef will be responsible for undertaking the preparation, cooking and service of food and beverages plus other related catering duties as directed by the Head Chef.

The ideal candidate may already have experience working in a school catering environment; however, it is essential that any candidate share our vision to provide an enjoyable and safe environment during lunch times and dismiss the age-old notion that school dinners are bad!  You must be agile and flexible as well as be able to lead and champion change with your direct team. Experience of leading and developing a team in a values-led environment will be key to success in this role. Travel between sites may also be required.

As a member of staff at Compass Primary Academy, we can offer you the following:

• A salary which has been evaluated and benchmarked both internally and externally along with excellent promotional prospects
• Opportunities for continued professional development and access to the BWT Teaching School
• The support of a cohesive and committed team who work collaboratively to maintain high standards and expectations
• A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day
• Access to the latest technology throughout the school
• Benefit platform with Health Care Cash Plan (salary sacrifice)
• Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Car Scheme and Bike2work
• Local Government Pension Scheme

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.