Grade B SCP 3-4 £24,027- £24,404 (pro rated)

Part Time, Permanent

28 November 2024

Catering Assistant/Cashier
Permanent position – 12 hours 30 minutes per week
Grade B SCP 3-4 (£24,027- £24,404) (full time equivalent)
(salary to be prorated to reflect part time and term time only position)
Required – as soon as possible


To ensure the school can provide an effective and efficient catering service we are seeking to appoint a hardworking, committed and enthusiastic candidate to join our catering team.
Working effectively, alongside other members of the team. Your role will mainly be operating a till. Ensuring students purchases are completed within a specific time frame, in a warm and friendly manner.
Complying with stock rotation procedures and refilling and replacing consumables and general cleaning duties will also be part of the role.
Previous experience would be an advantage but is not essential. A willingness to be flexible in your approach, acting with integrity and having the ability to carry out all duties in line with school expectations and health and safety guidelines are all qualities which are essential. All staff are expected to act as effective role models and be prepared to demonstrate the school core values and be able to support students in an appropriate and professional manner to ensure all users have a positive experience when using the catering facilities at the school.
Hours of work will be
Monday to Wednesday – 11.45am-2.30pm
Thursday - 11.45am-2.00pm
Friday – 11.45am-1.55pm
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school is an equal opportunities employer.


Application Process
Closing date for applications: Thursday 28th November 2024
Interviews to take place: w/c 2nd December 2024

Longdendale High School is a forward thinking and popular comprehensive 11-16 academy set at the edge of the Peak District on the border of Tameside and Derbyshire. We have a current intake of 850 learners with cohorts typically above the national average in terms of prior attainment.
Our learners are provided with excellent opportunities in all areas of the curriculum. The successful candidate will play a key role in our continuing journey of improvement as we work relentlessly Longdendale High School is a highly inclusive school, with a strong vision for ongoing improvement to ensure all learners are supported to achieve their full potential and flourish in all aspects of school life. Learners follow an ambitious curriculum, which is broad and balanced, and supports future progression routes – as a result of the strong core academic curriculum the EBacc entry profile is significantly above national averages every year. Alongside this, learners can choose to study a range of vocational and practical and creative subjects, and these subjects perform consistently above national averages.
In February 2020, Longdendale High School was designated as a National Flagship School for Inclusion, having held the Inclusion Quality Mark, Centre of Excellence for the previous four years. This is a reflection of the exceptional support, care and guidance our learners are provided with to remove barriers to learning and to achieve success in all areas of school life throughout their educational journey with us. In recognition of the collaborative approach with families to support learners, Longdendale has also held the Leading Parent Partnership Award for the past two years.