Assistant Kitchen Manager

Thornton Grove Academy, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2PH

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 25 hours a week, Monday to Wednesday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Pro Rata Salary: £15,323 pa (FTE: 24,796 pa) National Pay Scales

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant Kitchen Manager - Job Description Person Specification.pdf - 179 KB (opens in new tab)

About Thornton Grove Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thornton Grove Academy website
• Email address: teresa.may@stepacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thornton-grove-academy

Arranging a visit to Thornton Grove Academy

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

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