Catering Manager

The Wordsley School, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5SP

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  9 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 July 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: £26,761.00 - £29,220.00 Annually (Actual)

Catering Manager job summary

Catering Manager

The Wordsley School, Stour Vale Academy Trust
Grade: SVT 7 | 37 hours per week | Term Time Only

Salary: Support staff pay scale grade 7 point 18 (£26,761) to point 23 (£29,220).

Join us and help shape a positive, healthy dining experience for our school community.

A unique opportunity to make a difference in a dynamic and forward-thinking school, which prides itself on its culture and ethos.

Are you a passionate and experienced catering professional ready to lead a busy school kitchen? The Wordsley School is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Catering Manager to oversee our catering provision and deliver a high-quality dining experience for our pupils, staff and visitors.

About the Role

As Catering Manager, you will take full operational responsibility for the school’s catering service. You will lead, inspire and manage a team of catering staff to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals in a safe, clean and welcoming environment—aligned with our ethos of “excellence for all.”

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen and dining service
• Planning, preparing and delivering appealing, healthy menus
• Leading and developing a team of catering staff
• Managing the catering budget, stock control and minimising waste
• Ensuring high standards of food hygiene, health & safety, and allergen compliance
• Maintaining accurate records, including quality assurance and statutory documentation
• Creating a positive dining experience for pupils and staff

You will also work closely with the School Business Manager and external catering partners to continuously improve the service and meet the needs of the school community.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and hands-on professional with:

• Proven experience managing a busy kitchen and delivering high-quality food within budget
• Strong leadership skills, with experience supervising and motivating teams
• Knowledge of food hygiene, allergen legislation (including Natasha’s Law), and health & safety standards
• Experience in menu planning and promoting healthy eating
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A commitment to high standards, attention to detail and customer care

Relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 in Catering (or equivalent) and Food Hygiene certification are essential.

Why Join Us?

• Term-time working for a better work-life balance
• A supportive and inclusive school environment
• Opportunity to lead and shape a valued service within the school
• Ongoing training and professional development

Safeguarding StatementStour Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you would like to have an informal telephone conversation about this post or arrange a visit to see the school, please contact Mrs Rachel Potter on 01384 816015. In addition, a wealth of information about our school can be found on our website: https://www.wordsleyschool.co.uk/

To apply for the post, please complete an application form in My New Term.

Deadline for applications: Midnight Sunday 9th August 2026.

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 The Wordsley School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 906 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Wordsley School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-wordsley-school

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