Catering Manager

Lightwoods Primary Academy, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 9BG

22 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week - term time only + 1 week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band D SCP 9 - 17 (£27,255 - £31,022 per annum pro rata) £21,362 - £24,419 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The postholder will:

• Provide management of the catering facilities within the Academy to provide students, staff and visitors with value for money meals of a high standard.
• Create a new and varied menu which will enhance and the lunchtime experience of all our students.
• Provide catering to support extended school activities, Academy events and meetings.
• Strive for the continual improvement of the quality of food and service.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of food hygiene regulations, Health and Safety, COSH regulations and risk management.

Applicants must have experience of working in a high-volume catering environment and of managing staff.

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of the team at Lightwoods Primary Academy.

• At LPA we are committed to an inclusive education for local students at every ability level, a rigorous grounding in academic fundamentals and equipping students for the future through teaching them relevant and cutting-edge skills for the era in which they live.
• That every student should be safe, happy ambitious of themselves and respectful of all.
• To ensure the students have world class opportunities which allow them to compete with any students in the country.

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.

Catering Manager Person Specification.pdf - 392 KB (opens in new tab)

Catering Manager Job Description June 24.pdf - 154 KB (opens in new tab)

About Lightwoods Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 405 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lightwoods Primary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@shirelandcat.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lightwoods-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Lightwoods Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@shirelandcat.net.

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