Catering Manager – Permanent
The King's School, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1RA17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 06:30-14:30) 40 weeks per year, term time (to include 5 INSET/training days and 5 additional days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Support Staff Grade E12-16 Pro-rated Actual Salary £28,776-£32,432
What skills and experience we're looking for
To start as soon as possible, we are looking to appoint a Catering Manager to lead in the ordering, receiving, preparing, and cooking of all meals. These include till work, stock replenishment, budgeting, pricing and maintaining our 5-star FSA hygiene rating. Very importantly, we wish to appoint someone who works well in a team, is flexible, adaptable and can work under pressure without losing their all-important sense of humour. Full training will be provided as appropriate.
What the school offers its staff
“A mindbogglingly good, state comprehensive. Proving that consistent, well-managed, well-resourced, well-delivered and kind education for all can, and does, make a difference to a community.” (The Good Schools Guide, 2025)
All King’s School support staff are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefit scheme, under which the school contributes 16.4% (From 1st April 2026) of an individual’s salary.
The King's School is an 11-18 comprehensive school, which takes great pride in the promotion of excellence in teaching and learning, pastoral care and extra-curricular activities. Our core purpose of 'Achievement for All' encourages every student to develop their skills, interests and talents, not just through academic achievement but also through a rich variety of enrichment opportunities including house competitions, extra-curricular clubs, trips and visits.
Further information about the job
Please contact Mrs. Pocock at recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk for further details or see our website and apply online. The closing date is 9am on Monday 23rd March 2026. It is anticipated that interviews will take place on Friday 27th March 2026.
Commitment to safeguarding
When applying for the role, it is important that you refer to the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and the DBS Disclosure Policy, which can be found on our website (About Us – Policy Documents). We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of students so all staff are enhanced DBS checked.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The King's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1108 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The King's School website
- Email address
- recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01404 812982
Academy - Comprehensive 11-18 school
Arranging a visit to The King's School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk.
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