Assistant Head of Catering

Oastlers School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7RH

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  31 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Band 5, SCP 4 - SCP 6 (Actual Salary £22,213 - £22,922 per annum, 37 hours per week, TTO+ 10 days)

Assistant Head of Catering job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Head of Catering at Oastlers School.

The successful candidate will support the Head of Catering in a range of duties and will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of service is provided throughout the school.

Oastlers School is a Trauma Informed UK School, supporting children and young people with SEMH needs to move towards positive emotional and relational health — so that learning, and lives, can flourish.

If you’re looking for a role where every interaction matters and your work truly makes a difference, this could be the role for you.

You will be joining a supportive team, working alongside colleagues who care about one another and our pupils. Additionally, you will be working in a role where your contribution is truly valued, your presence and warmth will make a real difference every single day.

The successful candidate will (but not limited too) :

• Assist with the allocation and control of kitchen staff
• Undertake full cooking responsibility
• Assist in the planning, preparation and delivery of cooking
• Be front facing with colleagues and learners at lunch service time
• Be dedicated to sharing responsibilities for raising standards
• Enjoy a collaborative style approach to working and learning
• Have recent and relevant experience relating to the post

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• A supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at www.oastlers.co.uk.

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Lauren Stoneman on 01274 307456 to make the necessary arrangements.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oastlers School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oastlers School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oastlers-school-bradford

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