Catering Manager

Extend Learning Academies Network, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8BH

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 December 2025

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 December 2025

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: 21,840.97

Catering Manager job summary

Are you passionate about healthy school meals and creating a positive dining experience for children? Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) is looking for an enthusiastic Catering Manager who will be primarily based at Bournville Primary School to lead our team and deliver nutritious, high-quality food that helps pupils thrive.

Location: Primarily based at Bournville Primary School. there may be requirements at times to work as needed within other ELAN primary schools in Weston-super-Mare

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday, term-time only plus 35 INSET hours

Salary: E4, £21,840.97 (actual)

Interview Date: 9 January 2026

As Catering Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our kitchens run efficiently, meet food safety standards, and reflect our values of care, creativity, and excellence. You’ll work closely with staff, suppliers, families, and the Catering Operations Manager to provide meals that fuel learning and development.

Why Join ELAN?

Be part of a supportive, inclusive community.

Enjoy a pension contribution well above average.

Benefit from five paid care days (pro rata).

Access a range of other staff benefits – visit our benefits page for details.

Your Responsibilities:

Cooking trust menus to meet school needs, maintaining nutritional standards.

Ensure all food meets quality and presentation standards at the point of service.

Manage stock levels and place orders with approved suppliers.

Supervise and motivate catering teams, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Attend training sessions, meetings, and parent evenings as required.

Experience in school catering and providing a delivery service would be advantageous but not essential.

Please read the job description for full details

About Bournville Primary School:

A vibrant, inclusive learning community dedicated to supporting every child’s growth and wellbeing – including what goes on their plates.

If you’re ready to lead with passion, uphold high standards, and make a real difference in children’s lives, apply today and join a team that values hard work and heart.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

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 Extend Learning Academies Network

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/extend-learning-academies-network

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