Candidate profile
At St Paul’s Girls’ School, we hold very high standards for the quality of food we provide to over 1,100 students and staff, and we were recently nominated for an Award for Innovation in Nutrition or Food in the 2024 Talk Education Awards.
We are currently looking for a Head of Catering & Hospitality. The ideal candidate will be flexible, highly committed, enthusiastic, articulate, and enjoy working with colleagues across the breadth of the school community. This is not a 9 – 5 job. The Head of Catering and Hospitality has an important management role which will bring him/her into day-to-day contact with the Bursar, Senior Leadership Team, Heads of Departments, and other staff and students (and their parents). S/He will be self-motivated, pro-active, a proven leader, and able to anticipate potential issues and requirements.
The school
St Paul’s Girls’ School is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 11-18, with approximately 840 students. It is an extraordinary school, offering a classical yet forward-thinking education, rooted in a love of academic discovery and enriched by a broad co-curricular programme, nurturing wellbeing provision, and a strong commitment to partnerships and community initiatives. Aspirations and achievements go well beyond what one would normally expect from a school, making St Paul’s Girls’ School an exciting, lively, and stimulating place in which to work.
Students want to make a difference, and many go on to roles tackling some of the greatest challenges facing people and planet. Respect for environmental sustainability is expected of all staff, both in terms of minimising use of resources in daily operations and supporting the school’s aim of preparing students fully for life and work in the mid-21st century.
Application process
Further information about the role and to apply can be found on our website. Please submit your applications before the closing date. Applications will not be considered without a completed application form. We recommend that candidates apply as soon as possible since applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews arranged on a rolling basis.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and overseas police checks
St Paul’s Girls’ School is a “registered body” under the Police Act 1997 because employment here involves access to children under the age of 18. This post will require an enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) before we can confirm an offer of employment. If you have lived or worked abroad for a period of 3 months or more during the past 10 years, you will also need to provide appropriate paperwork, such as a police certificate of good conduct, from the countries you have lived in.
Safeguarding guidelines
St Paul’s Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We expect all staff to share this commitment.
St Paul’s Girls’ School welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake. We seek to offer fair and inclusive employment policies, interview and arrangements that avoid bias and support all applicants and staff equally.
Closing date: Thursday 6 March 2025.
Interviews: Week commencing 17 March 2025.
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