Our wonderful primary school and nursery is where children are at the heart of everything we do. We believe every child deserves an excellent education in a safe, nurturing environment with staff who care deeply and go above and beyond. Our children consistently achieve some of the best results in the borough, with progress and attainment well above national averages. We are proud to be ranked in the top 5% of schools nationally and to have received a national Silver Award for Primary School of the Year. At our academy, success is celebrated, relationships with families are strong, and every child is supported to thrive and reach their full potential.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Chef Manager to join our team and help feed our children something truly good every day. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing a busy kitchen and team, excellent knowledge of nutrition and child-friendly meals and a genuine commitment to promoting healthy eating. They should be creative, organised and confident in planning menus that meet dietary needs and are compliant with school food standards. Strong leadership skills, the ability to manage stock and budgets and a warm, approachable manner when working with staff and children alike are all key. A food hygiene qualification, recognised catering certificate and previous experience in an educational or similar setting would be a real bonus.

The role is Term Time + 2 weeks

Actual Salary: £28,917 – 28 £30,152

What We Offer

Our pledge is to offer a supportive, caring, meaningful place to work and learn. Being an employer of choice is our continued aspiration. We offer a range of benefits to our staff:

• North Star Wellbeing Scheme, covering a range of healthcare cover and benefits
• Career pathways and leadership development
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities
• Promote manageable workloads and support a healthy work life balance
• Generous pension scheme
• Subsidised lunches in our canteen
• Cycle scheme
• Free onsite parking

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Early applications are encouraged as this vacancy may close if we receive sufficient applications.  

Please note we do not accept CVs and you must apply via My New Term.

Safeguarding Statement

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and any other checks relevant to their role, in line with safer recruitment practices.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive working culture that reflects our Trust's ethos of being ‘Stronger Together.’ The Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. It aims to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

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