Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review We are looking to appoint a General Assistant to join our highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking catering team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, delivers excellent customer service and is able to motivate and support team members. As a General Assistant, your responsibilities will include: Assisting in the preparation and cooking meals for pupils Assisting with all aspects of the service Assisting in keeping the kitchen clean & tidy, washing up sweeping and mopping Assisting with the setting up of dining room including putting out furniture Attending training sessions both in school and online To be aware of the pupils needs including dietary and allergen requirements You will need to be diligent, efficient and professional. It is essential that you have the ability to work effectively as part of a team. We are looking for someone with: Good people skills A passion for food and customer service Good verbal and written communication skills Candidates must hold a Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety Application forms, job description and person specification are available on the school website: http://web.grove.bham.sch.uk or can be be downloaded below. Please email your completed application form to n.kaur@grove.bham.sch.uk Grove School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks. The pre-employment checks include: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable) medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Hours: Monday – Friday 8:45am - 1:45pm, (25 hours per week) Term time plus 5 training days. Staff are also required to work 3 cleaning days per year in the school holiday period. Salary: Grade A (SCP 3) - £24,796 Full Time Equivalent, £14,764 - £15,106 Pro-Rata Location: Dawson Rd, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9HB Closing Date : Friday 7 th November 2025 at 12.00pm Interview Date : Friday 21 st November 2025