Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 6 May 2024

Closing Date: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW £22,525.71 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 22.5 or 10 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Location: Greyfriars RC Primary School or Canongate Primary School, St Andrews

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.

Job Details

If you have an interest in the provision of school meals for children of all ages, you could be perfect for this career. Why not join one of our many teams of Catering Assistants in schools and nurseries within St Andrews and the surrounding area.

We currently have several permanent vacancies to join our teams:

• Greyfriars RC Primary School - 22.5 hours per week (as required 4.5 hours per day from 9:30am to 2pm)
• Canongate Primary School - 10 hours per week (as required 2 hours per day between 12 noon to 2pm)

You will earn a competitive salary of £22,525.71 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including

• £12.00 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
• Pay is every 4 weeks and annualised for 38 week contracts.
• Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
• Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail!
• Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
• Generous holiday allowance.

This work is about providing customer service, ensuring pupils and staff receive hot or cold meals every school day. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference whether it's Breakfast Club, morning break or lunch you have served.

No previous experience required as on the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.

The Person

Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a team.

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Further Information

• Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
• Directorate Information - Council Department information
• Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @FCJobsOfficial.

For further information please contact: Nicola Surgeon - Nicola.Surgeon@fife.gov.uk

We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on 15th May 10am - 2pm at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. We will be on hand to talk about the vacancies we have on offer and what it's like to work with the council. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams and can offer help with the online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.