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sedbergh senior school

Sedbergh School is seeking to appoint a House Chef to join the Catering Department. This is a temporary position, covering sickness absence.

Reporting to and working with the Executive Chef Manager, the successful candidate is expected to have experience as a Head Chef or Chef de Partie looking to head his/her first kitchen.

The successful candidate will lead dedicated teams in their own Boarding House kitchens to provide varied and healthy meals for our pupils. They will also contribute to catering for the Schools’ extensive calendar of annual events.

Responsibilities
The House Chef will lead a team to deliver food and service that is of a high standard, whilst working within a budget.
Key aspects of the role
• Deliver high standards of cooking and presentation.
• Give an excellent customer service experience at all times, to pupils, staff and guests.
• Manage the performance of staff, in line with company policies and procedures.
This is a permanent, full time position. Details about this vacancy are as follows:
• 40 hours per week
• Working 5 days out of 7, one day being at the weekend.
• Starting Salary: Up to £22,500 dependent upon skills and experience
Sedbergh School also offers staff benefits, which include contributory pension scheme with life cover and staff benefits package.

If you are interested in this position, please call Lizzie Harrison on 015242 79205 or email eh@sedberghschool.org.

Closing date for applications is Friday 11th June
Sedbergh School is committed to safeguarding & protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

casterton sedbergh prep school

School Driver

Sedbergh School are currently seeking a careful and responsible Driver to undertake the Lancaster to Casterton School Run.

In this position, you will pick up and drop off children along a predetermined route and maintain a safe and friendly atmosphere for all children in your care.

You will ensure our School vehicles are well-maintained, fuelled, cleaned and checked. You will have experience in dealing with children and it is essential that you have a full, clean driving licence with D1 status.

This will be a permanent, term time only post. Details about this vacancy are as follows:

25 hours per week with the possibility of additional Ad Hoc hours
Working days: Monday to Friday – 6.30am – 9.00am & 4.30pm – 7.00pm
Salary: £9.01 per hour

Sedbergh School also offers staff benefits, which include contributory pension scheme with life cover and staff benefits package.

If you are interested in this position, please call Lizzie Harrison on 015242 79205 or email eh@sedberghschool.org.

An application form can be obtained:

as a download from the Sedbergh School website: http://www.sedberghschool.org/senior/Information/Vacancies
in email from eh@sedberghschool.org

Safeguarding the welfare of children is of the highest priority to Sedbergh School. Every employee of the school has a responsibility to:
- Protect Children from abuse
- Be aware of the School’s safeguarding procedures
- Know how to access and implement the required procedures
- Keep a sufficient record of any significant complaint, conversation or event
- Report any matters of concern to the Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Attend annual in-service training provided by the School.

Sedbergh School is committed to safeguarding & protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Apprenticeships

Catering Apprentice

Sedbergh School is looking for an enthusiastic Catering Apprentice to join their team. You will be a paid member of staff whilst taking part in an accredited programme.

On a Sedbergh School apprenticeship you can gain all the skills and training you need for a successful and rewarding career whilst having the full support of the Catering manager and his team. You will develop vital experience and qualifications while you earn a wage on a fulltime permeant contract enjoying full employee benefits, including swimming pool, gym and free parking.

You will follow the standards as set out on the NVQ framework and will have an in-house assessor supporting you to make sure that you understand all the key aspects of your role.

The duties of the Apprentice Chef will be wide and varied and the key responsibilities are:

To help prepare, assemble, cook all menu dishes, providing high quality dishes for the customers.
To help produce menus, whilst ensuring compliance through the schools nominated suppliers.
To help provide the highest quality service to pupils, staff, parents and guests in line with the schools standing.

To both assist and supervise the general cleaning of the kitchen, maintaining high standards of hygiene.

For more information click here.

How to Apply

If you would like to be part of our team and enjoy this fantastic experience, please email Lizzie Harrison on eh@sedberghschool.org. You can also call us on 015396 20303.

The application process will be a short informal first stage interview and then the successful candidate will be invited back to spend a day in Sedbergh School, where you will get the opportunity to know the team and impress them with your work ethic, enthusiasm and positive attitude.

Registered Charity

Equine Apprentice

Sedbergh School is looking for an enthusiastic Equine Apprentice to join their team. You will be a paid member of staff whilst taking part in an accredited programme.

The Apprenticeship programme is delivered in the workplace and supplemented with training at an approved centre. You will be getting the practical skills and technical knowledge you need to complete a recognized qualification whilst having the full support of The Equine Director and other members of Equine Staff.

When you are in the School you will become one of us. We will guide you through your course, helping you achieve your career path, as well as showing you the steps you will need to take next to pursue it. The responsibilities for the Equine Apprentice within the department will include the following:

To provide feed, water, bedding, and daily health checks;
To completing records relating to routines and riding policy;
To monitor stocks of feed, bedding and other consumables
To ensure the correct disposal of waste from the animal areas;
To handle ponies and horses for farrier, vet and physio;
To clean tack; keep equipment in good order;
To exercise, ride and groom horses in all weather;
To assist the riding coach in the lessons, rides our and stable management;
To prepare ponies for lessons and stable management sessions;

If you are calm and caring and have the ability to work as part of a team and under your own initiative, we would love to hear from you.

For more information click here.

How to Apply

If you would like to be part of our team and make the most of this fantastic opportunity, please see our website for more information www.sedberghschool.org or email Lizzie Harrison on eh@sedberghschool.org. You can also call us on 015396 20303.

The application process will be a short, informal, first-stage interview and then the successful candidate will be invited back to spend a day in Sedbergh School, where you will have the opportunity to get to know the team and impress them with your work ethic, enthusiasm and positive attitude.

Registered Charity

Nursery Apprentice

Sedbergh School is looking for a Nursery Apprentice who is passionate about working with children, hardworking, trustworthy and able to use their own initiative.

You will be a paid member of the Nursery staff and at the same time you will take part in an accredited training programme at Kendal College, so you will be getting the practical and physical skills you need to complete a recognised qualification that will help you reach your full potential.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

To support the manager and other staff in the daily running of the Nursery;
To help plan, organise, supervise and carry out an interesting and stimulating range of activities.
To make parents feel at ease and welcome in the Nursery;
To help supervise children at mealtimes and rest times;
To ensure that rooms are always tidy and inviting, and displays encourage learning;
To inform the Nursery manager and senior staff of any accident or injury within the Nursery.

If you are a creative thinker, have good sense of humour and enjoy working with children, we would love to hear from you!

For more information click here.

How to Apply

If you would like to be part of our team and make the most of this fantastic experience please email Lizzie Harrison on eh@sedberghschool.org. You can also call us on 015396 20303.

The application proves will be a short informal first stage interview and then the successful candidate will be invited back to spend a day in The Mulberry Bush, where you will get the opportunity to know the team and impress them with your work ethic, enthusiasm and positive attitude.

Sedbergh Hospitality

Sedbergh School

We are seeking Catering Assistants to join the current hardworking and friendly teams

We have vacancies for the following shifts -

11:00am - 7.00pm
5.00am – 7.00pm
Various weekend shifts

Our hourly rates are:

£8.91 per hour for working day week
£10.34 per hour for weekend working
Benefits, including contributory pension scheme with life cover

Working for Sedbergh School means working within the school as a valued member staff and as part of a close-knit team in a boarding house. We are looking to employ enthusiastic people who would like a varied working environment with the opportunity to develop their careers further through NVQ or other qualifications.

For an informal chat, please do call Lizzie Harrison on 015242 79205 or email eh@sedberghschool.org

Safeguarding is committed to the welfare of children therefore all Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employer and the Disclosure Barring Service.

Student or Gap Year Short Term Summer

Maintenance and Waiting Staff

We are looking for suitable candidates to assist the full-time staff over the Summer with the following:

Portering and Maintenance
• Movement of furniture and other equipment
• Movement of boarding house furniture in preparation for painting, replacing carpets
and other elements of the Summer works programme
• Support to the course programme and events - setting up BBQs, gazebos, car parking etc.
• Any other jobs that may emerge which require lifting and shifting

Catering - Courses Programme - From 26th July
• Preparing dining areas for mealtimes
• Serving drinks, meals and snacks in Powell Hall, Queen's Hall and pavilions
• Clearing tables, cleaning dining areas and operating dish washers

The roles are interchangeable, but you can make a preference for one or the other if necessary. In both cases the essential characteristics are:
• The ability to work proactively, and without constant supervision
• A willing and cheerful disposition
• Initiative
• Organisational abilities
• Good communication skills
• Have knowledge of understanding of Sedbergh
• Good team player with the ability to deal with people in a polite and courteous manner
• A full driving licence is desirable but not essential
Please contact Lizzie Harrison on eh@sedberghschool.org or 015242 79205 for further details/application form.
Sedbergh School is committed to safeguarding & protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing
to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers

rong qiao

Numerous Vacancies at Rong Qiao Sedbergh School, Fuzhou, China

There are multiple vacancies are available at Rong Qiao Sedbergh School (RQSS), in Fuzhou, China to commence in 2020.

Rong Qiao Sedbergh School (RQSS) is a new bilingual international school that opened in September 2018. It has a very close working relationship with Sedbergh School UK and aims to deliver an exceptional learning environment, providing exciting and holistic education for both Chinese and foreign students. The school currently comprises 10% international and 90% Chinese students, with a projected final capacity of 2,700. RQSS shares the core values of Sedbergh School, UK, building on their excellent reputation and almost 500 years of history.

More information about each role, including job description and application information, can be found by clicking here.

Safeguarding the welfare of children is of the highest priority to RQSS. Every employee of the school has a responsibility to:
- Protect children from abuse
- Be aware of the School’s safeguarding procedures
- Know how to access and implement the required procedures
- Keep a sufficient record of any significant complaint, conversation or event
- Report any matters of concern to the Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Attend annual in-service training provided by the School

Rong Qiao Sedbergh School is committed to safeguarding & protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Teaching Application Form

Support Application Form

Continuation of Previous Employment History

Spent Convictions and the DBS Filtering Rules

Once your application is completed, please email to: hradmin@sedberghschool.org

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