Mount St Mary’s is a successful and oversubscribed inner city school located in the very heart of the city of Leeds. Drawing from three of the four compass points the school flourishes in an atmosphere of engagement and aspiration drawing hugely upon the experiences of our incredibly diverse community.
Belief, education, aspiration and continuous learning are at the core of all that we do. We believe that all our students and staff have limitless potential and it is our responsibility to unlock this and ensure it is realised by all in our care.
Recent inspections describe us as a joyful place, with an authentic mission…clearly embraced by all the school community and forges a passion… for desiring to give back. Leaders have developed a nurturing school, one in which there is a strong sense of responsibility towards each other. We have a well established reputation for our care, guidance and support ensuring all learners are afforded a high level of structure and personalised development.
In April 2019 the school underwent a Section 48 Inspection gaining an overall judgement of Good with Outstanding. The report comments “Students are polite, confident and respectful in the way they treat each other and interact with staff and visitors. They are .. highly articulate and proud of their school and their personal achievements. Behaviour in school is excellent, with a very low level of conduct issues, and a strength of the school as it reflects its Catholic character.”
Our recent 2019 OFSTED Inspection graded our school as ‘Good’ in all areas. We have a well established reputation for our care, guidance and support, nurtured by our faith ethos, ensuring all learners are afforded a high level of structure and personalised development, recognised within our Ofsted report. All students can access extra curricular activities beyond the school day, be that of a sporting nature, academic, performing arts or public speaking. This is an area we value highly and continue to see growth in.
October 2023 saw the school assessed for Excellence in Pupil Development. The award stating: “The most immediate strength identified was that of an all-pervading atmosphere of friendliness, calmness and inclusion. Most schools can achieve this at certain times or in certain areas, but in Mount St Mary’s it was ubiquitous . . . The impact of the School’s work on pupils’ development is enormous. Not only are they, by their own and their parents’ claims, developing to be a new generation of young leaders, but the School is now showing very impressive academic results, to the point where, in 2023, it had the best progress at 16 in Leeds, and the third best in the Yorkshire and Humberside region . . . Behaviour is excellent, although the School would probably say that ‘relationships are excellent’”.
With the return to national progress comparatives in 2022, Mount St Mary’s topped both local and regional tables for P8. This success was replicated in 2023, and again in 2024, where we continue to buck the national trends.
Safeguarding
Please note – we do not accept CVs.
Mount St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school will carry out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Current Vacancies
Cook
Salary Scale: B1 – £24,404 to £25,183 per annum, pro rata (actual starting salary £15,600)
27.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days
Permanent subject to a 6 month probationary period
Required as soon as possible.
We have an exciting opportunity to employ a qualified Cook in our busy kitchen, within a school that strives for success and fulfillment for each and every student and member of staff. The Catering team is managed by the Catering Manager and Assistant Catering Manager and comprises of 11 Catering Assistants.
The successful candidate will be able to assist in the preparation, cooking and service of food for the entire school, using knowledge and experience to produce nutritious, economical and well-presented meals, whilst ensure a high level of hygiene is maintained in all areas of work. They will be methodical and organised in their approach to work and have the ability to work unsupervised and calmly under pressure.
Main duties include:
- Measuring, preparing and cooking meals from a menu created to incorporate good healthy eating with high nutritional values, using fresh ingredients daily.
- Ability to work within a team environment but also work on own initiative, to ensure the smooth running of a busy kitchen on a daily basis.
- Have a broad understanding of stock rotation, and the storing of new stock on arrival from venders.
- Understand the importance of allergens and cross contamination guidelines, ensuring that full and proper cleaning and sanitizing is completed in the kitchen at the end of each shift.
- Ensuring that temperature records are kept up to date daily, ensuring that all food standards guidelines are followed in accordance with HACCP.
Closing date – 9am Monday 20 January 2025
Completed support staff application forms should be returned to Mrs Amanda Stubbs, Headteacher’s PA by email – a.stubbs@mountstmarys.org.uk.