Kitchen Garden Specialist

The Kitchen Specialist plans menus that can be cooked by the children, based on foods that have been grown and harvested in the garden. On taking up the position the Kitchen Specialist will undertake the following tasks. 

· Develop a harvest timetable. 

· Facilitate cooking classes with the aid of the classroom teacher assisting with behavioural issues Communicate effectively with teaching staff and demonstrate cooking lessons to classes. 

· Gather or prepare recipes in a format suitable for children to understand and arrange copies for all classes. 

· Shop for extra ingredients within budget guidelines.

· Liaise with the school’s leadership team to coordinate and support kitchen/garden volunteers. 

· Plan fortnightly garden classes, ensuring they are applicable to all participating age groups. This involves preparing up to five activities per class, creating a syllabus and preparing materials. 

· Facilitate garden classes with the aid of the classroom teacher assisting with behavioural issues. 

· Involve classroom teachers and students in the development of the syllabus through formal and informal discussions. 

· Plan the planting of the vegetable garden and involve the students in the process. 

· Plan any development of the vegetable garden infrastructure – incorporating the pre-existing vision – and involve the school community in the process. 

· A General Assistant is employed three days a week who will assist in preparations for gardening classes.

Key Selection Criteria

Please elaborate on your experience and strengths in the following areas:   

1. The successful applicant will: 

• have a demonstrated commitment to Public Education 
• have a demonstrated commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children. 
• be passionate and have experience supporting primary students with a diverse range of needs.   

1. The successful applicant will: 

• possess the skills and abilities necessary to engage and empower students with a rich and rewarding Stephanie Alexander Kitchen experience. 
• Support and embrace a positive collegial, team-based approach to all students’ learning.   
• Experience in cooking and gardening.

1. The successful candidate will: 

• demonstrate the development of positive partnerships with parents and the wider community. 
• have experience working with primary children. 
• possess a Certificate III or IV in Education Support or equivalent qualifications and or experience. 
• have a current Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check.

Applications should be made in writing and forwarded via email to the Principal, Kathryn McNee  *************@det.nsw.edu.au 

Applications should contain the following: 

▪ A Cover Letter 

▪ A Curriculum Vitae that includes 3 nominated referees, including current employer. 

▪ Response to the Key Selection Criteria 

Applications close: at 5pm on Friday the 21st of June 2024 

Aldavilla Primary School Community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.