Assistant Kitchen Manager

Hawkes Farm Academy, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1ND

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 22 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 SCP 7: Pro Rata Salary £13,484pa (FTE £24,796pa)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have a knowledge of food preparation
• Be to lead and motivate staff
• Demonstrate a willingness and enthusiasm for training and progression
• Have an ability to read and complete simple instructions, such as cleaning rota, work rota, temperature and control sheets
• Be able to communicate with all kitchen, staff and pupils
• Display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene
• Able to encourage children to select a balanced meal
• Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies
• Take charge of the kitchen and the catering staff in the absence of the Kitchen Manager

What the school offers its staff

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Beneden Health

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

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.

Applying for the job

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About Hawkes Farm Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 332 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hawkes Farm Academy website
• Email address: teresa.may@stepacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hawkes-farm-academy

STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.

Arranging a visit to Hawkes Farm Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email teresa.may@stepacademytrust.org.

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