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Ref 196034
Number of Posts 1
Grade Foundation Living Wage.
Salary £12.6 an hour
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (ASAP to April 2026 ) .
Hours 20 hours a week.
Closing Date 28/04/2025.
Location
Unity College, Towneley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF (1429 on roll)

Tel: 01282 683010
School website: www.unity-college.com
Summary
Catering Assistant

Dates:
Apply by          9am Monday 28 April 2025
Interviews        w/c Monday 28 April 2025
To start             As soon as possible

Salary: FLW
Contract type: 20 hrs per week (Monday – Friday 10.30am to 2.30pm)
Contract term: 12 months fixed term

We are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join the College Catering Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person who already has previous experience within a catering environment.  A Level 2/3 NVQ Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent is desirable and experience of HACCP. 

The successful candidate will assist with the setting up for delivery of service, serving of food and drinks, till operation, general cleaning of kitchen and dining room, washing up.

We offer:
  • excellent professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities;
  • a high level of support for all new staff;
  • the opportunity to work alongside excellent practitioners across the College;
  • an exciting and stimulating place to work in a friendly environment;
  • a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities.

    Unity College is a co-educational, 11-16 college.  By September 2025, we will be one of the largest 11-16 secondary school in Lancashire, with 1500 students on roll.  Despite our size, we are a close community with a family feel.

    For further details about the post including details of how to apply, please visit https://unity-college.com/vacancies/

    Applications to be returned for the attention of HR Manager, Joanne Lever by hand or email (j.lever@unity.lancs.sch.uk)

    Application forms and further information can be downloaded from the college website – www.unity-college.com.  If you require a paper copy of the application form, please email  j.lever@unity.lancs.sch.uk and one will be sent out to you.

    If you require further details please contact the Catering Manager, Ingrid Verpoorten on 01282 683010 or i.verpoorten@unity.lancs.sch.uk

    The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and the appointment will be conditional upon DBS enhanced clearance.

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Contact Catering Manager, Ingrid Verpoorten 01282 683010 or i.verpoorten@unity.lancs.sch.uk
    Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached or from https://unity-college.com/vacancies/
    Please return completed applications electronically to: HR Manager, Joanne Lever j.lever@unity.lancs.sch.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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