We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and positive person to join our SEND team. You will join us on a full time (37 hours), term time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of between £22,568 - £23,874 per annum (equivalent to a full year salary of £25,972 - £27,476 per annum), plus staff benefits.

About the role:

To fulfil your role, you will be expected to work in different commercial catering working areas on site. Also, to work in different areas including the training kitchen.

This role will require you to work face-to-face with our SEN students at the commercial catering premise and the premises including the training kitchen.

You will report to your Assistant Head of Department.

This role does not include line-management responsibilities.

We are a large and inspirational centre of learning with sites in Cambridge and Huntingdon. We have outstanding teaching and leisure facilities and a reputation for excellence in a number of fields. Our site facilities are among the best in the country, and you’ll find a modern teaching environment with lots of energy and interaction.

In addition, we value our staff as we understand they make the difference in transforming lives, our investment in our staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status.

Just some of the rewards you can benefit from joining our staff, include:

- Generous holiday leave entitlement plus bank holidays

- Generous pension scheme

- Discounted rates on Apple products

- Free gym membership option and discounted classes

- Discounted rates on college courses

- BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services

- Free on-site car parking

- Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores with Rewards@

- On site restaurants, retail and coffee outlets

- Free independent telephone counselling service with our Employee Assistant Programme

- Staff Development opportunities.

Supported Learning is a vibrant department that helps support, teach and instruct young people to prepare for their adulthood. We are committed to ensuring the best outcomes for our students and to becoming an outstanding organisation for our learners.

Your responsibilities

You will be responsible for delivering practical catering sessions for students with moderate learning difficulties independently to develop their skills in employability and skills for life. You will receive a training on the matter. Furthermore, you will be supporting students’ learning in theory lessons also deliver lessons based on given lesson plans and resources when required

What we are looking for in our role:

The successful candidate will need to have a positive outlook and a can-do approach as well as excellent communication skills and being able to adapt and be flexible at short notice. The candidate should have a strong sense of teamwork, good problem-solving skills and be helpful and understanding towards the students and colleagues.

Qualifications

We are looking for a reliable and responsible applicant who holds a minimum of L2 chef qualification or/and has a minimum of 6 months experience in working at commercial catering environment including the kitchen.

Who has gained, working towards or willing to complete the L3 Award in Education and Training qualification and committed to strictly follow the Health and Safety and Food Hygiene and Safety rules/policies while working with students.

The preferred applicant has the minimum of L2 standard in maths and English and previous experience in working with SEND students.

We will expect you to undertake and maintain the L2 Food Hygiene and Safety certificate that is an essential requirement while working in commercial catering environment.

Criteria

A sound education to level 2 or equivalent
The minimum of L2 Chef qualification and/or extended experience in working at commercial kitchens.
Level 3 preparing to teach qualifications or Higher-level teaching qualification or working towards or willingness to complete it.
Experience in working at commercial kitchen areas (ideally the minimum of 6 months).

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