Catering Manager - Castleward (Spencer Academies Trust - Central Team)
Education Phase: Primary
Working Pattern: Part-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: Friday, 31st January 2025
Interview Date: TBC
About Us
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Catering Manager as part of the Spencer Academies Trust Catering Team; the post-holder will have the responsibility for managing our school catering provision at Castleward Spencer Academy. This will include general kitchen duties, food preparation, service, administration, with management of Catering Assistants.
We are seeking an individual who would enjoy the challenge of a primary academy which will include many varied dietary requirements. You will need to demonstrate all-round catering experience and have good communication skills. Working within the Spencer Academies Trust guidelines and to pre-planned menus, it is essential that potential candidates have a working knowledge of portion and cost control.
Qualifications
To apply, you will be ideally qualified to City & Guilds 706/1 level/NVQ Level II or have relevant experience, with a sound knowledge of Health & Safety and possess a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
About Spencer Academies Trust
SAT is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 18,000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2,200 teachers, leaders, and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence.
We currently have 17 primary academies, 8 secondary academies, and one primary-aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers, and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country, and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well-rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world.
Mission
Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Vision
Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.
We Believe:
* All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.
* Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.
* We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.
Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff.
If you would like to discuss the role or have any queries, please contact Nicky Taylor, Deputy Operations Catering Manager at ntaylor@spencertrust.org.uk.
The Spencer Academies Trust Safer recruitment policy requires applications for this post must be submitted through our recruitment portal. CVs cannot be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 31st January 2025
Interviews will take place: TBC (as soon after the closing date as possible)
Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.
How to Apply
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Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients, and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.
Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
Job Description
Please see the attached job description.
Generous Local Government Pension Scheme, Employee Assist Programme (Health Assured) and BHN Extras (Discount and Salary Sacrifice).
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