Catering Assistant

Due to the promotion of our current post holder, we have a vacancy for a Catering Assistant who will work alongside our Catering Manager to develop and shape the service, in collaboration with the current Leadership Team, Local Governance Group and the SEAX Trust Executive Team. The successful candidate must be open-minded, forward-thinking, have a hands-on attitude and willing to be flexible as the role evolves. We are committed to developing pupil achievement through the aims of personal growth, participation and preparation for adulthood and our catering offer will ensure the pupils are provided with a nutritional, varied meal offer as well as opportunities for developing life and social communication skills in preparation for adulthood. The Hawthorns School is one of a community of Special Schools, supported by the well-established and highly regarded SEAX Trust. The Trust respects and trusts each school to evolve its unique identity, whilst providing layers of support and networking at all professional levels. Together, in close partnership with Essex Local Authority, The Hawthorns School could not be in a better position to continue fulfilling its aims of personal growth, participation and preparation. If you are someone who embraces a challenge, has a can-do attitude and a keen sense of humour, then we would like to hear from you. We can offer you a career pathway, professional fulfilment, cross-trust collaboration, attention to wellbeing and a lot of fun. Best wishes Hayley Kersey, Our mission is to provide a personalised and imaginative curriculum designed to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to build the basis for a purposeful and fulfilling adult life for young people with autism. Through outstanding teaching and secure relationships, pupils will gain the confidence to communicate effectively, acquire appropriate accreditation for next steps forward, learn core skills for life, develop healthy relationships, self-advocate, contribute to their community and keep themselves safe. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.Documents Please be aware that some uploaded documents may require special software such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

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  The Hawthorns School opened its doors in January 2023 for children with autism. We are now in our beautiful purpose-built school in the heart of Chelmsford and are extending our provision for KS3 and KS4 pupils.
The provision at the school caters for pupils who have a diagnosis of autism and offers a full-time education with a focus on social communication, emotional regulation and relationship-building while, at the same time, offering a broad and balanced range of curriculum subjects, including literacy and numeracy. Pupils will be aged 7-16 and will have an EHCP. There will be ten residential places available for pupils from Monday to Thursday each school week. These will be managed by the school and will enhance the day curriculum offer. We have established a school which embodies the ethos, vision and values of the SEAX Trust and the other schools in the Trust (Thriftwood School & College, Langham Oaks School, Grove House School and Kingswode Hoe School). The Hawthorns' mission