Join our dedicated Catering team at the Link Academy! We are looking for a hardworking individual to assist with food preparation, service, and the cleaning of kitchen and dining areas. This is a physical role involving cooking vegetables, preparing salads, helping with main meals and desserts, serving food, and maintaining hygiene standards.
Responsibilities include washing up, cleaning equipment and premises, and ensuring dietary requirements are met. You will follow health and safety procedures and contribute to a clean, safe environment. We are seeking reliable, team-focused candidates committed to excellent hygiene practices. The working pattern for this role is Thursday and Friday, 10am to 3pm.
The Link Academy is located in Netherton, Dudley, serving pupils from across central and eastern Dudley and neighboring Sandwell. With approximately 1,000 learners, the academy is currently recruiting at capacity. The principal, Emma Edwards-Morgan, an ex-pupil, shares the Trust’s goal to restore the school's reputation for excellence.
GCSE results have improved for four consecutive years, with the proportion of learners achieving Grade 5 or higher in English and Mathematics rising from 23% to 41%. Student progress is now well above the national average.
An Ofsted report in 2022 rated The Link Academy as ‘Good’ across all areas—an achievement only twelve schools attained in the previous decade.
The Dudley Academies Trust values its staff highly, offering extensive professional development opportunities within and across the Trust, including for senior, middle, aspiring leaders, and teaching and support staff.
You will be joining The Link Academy at an exciting time as we continue our mission to provide first-class education for the young people of Dudley.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 17th August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if necessary.
All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check, along with children and adults barred list checks, as part of the employment process.
Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled individuals and those from black and ethnic minority groups.
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