St James's Church of England High School
Food Service Assistant
Food Service Assistant
Ref: SCH-TBFT-0138 4 day(s) remaining Establishment: St James's Church of England High School Location: St James Church of England High School Salary: 13426.37 - 13636.94 Department: Catering Job Type: Part Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 Closing Date:09/07/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: 01/09/2025
Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 25.00 Weeks per Year: 43.800 Pay Grade: Bolton | SCP 2 - SCP 3
The Role
FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT
GRADE A SCP 2 - 3 £23,656 - £24,027 (FTE)
ACTUAL SALARY £13,426.37 - £13,636.94
(PAY AWARD PENDING EFFECTIVE APRIL 2025)
25 HOURS PER WEEK
TERM TIME PLUS 1 DAY
PERMANENT CONTRACT
REQUIRED 1 ST SEPTEMBER 2025
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our exceptional, outward looking, oversubscribed high achieving school which welcomes pupils of all abilities.
St James’s is a member of the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E Multi Academy Trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT: Bury C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine’s Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.
WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:
* Is a great team player, friendly and professional.
* Enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
* Will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues.
* Will enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best.
* Has previous experience of working with children aged 11 -16 in an education setting.
* Demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.
* Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:
To fulfil general kitchen duties within the school kitchens and staff rooms, including food preparation, serving and cleaning duties.
IN RETURN, WE OFFER:
* Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
* Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
* Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
* Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
* Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff!
* Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews!
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years!
* A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
* 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
* Fantastic facilities.
* A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For more information visit our website www.st-james.bolton.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 01204 333000 or by emailing SJ-HR@st-james.bolton.sch.uk
To apply please complete the attached application form via the link
Vacancy Detail -SCH-TBFT-0138 - SAMpeople Recruit
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 9 th July 2025 @ 9.00am
INTERVIEWS: TBC
Related Documents
Applicant PackFood Service Assistant Pack.pdf Download
Safeguarding Information
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
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St James's Church of England High School
At The Bishop Fraser Trust, we aim to recruit outstanding people who have the right attitude.
If you have a love for teaching and are passionate about seeing children succeed, we would love to hear from you! For our part, we will provide excellent development opportunities, leadership training and the time to develop all of this so that you can be the best you can be.
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