11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    28th August 2025

  • Closing date

    28 July 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    16 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£17,562.00 - £21,666.00 Annually (Actual) NJC C1 points 6-19

Catering Manager job summary

The Rowans AP Academy is seeking to appoint a highly effective Catering Manager, to start from 28th August 2025.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a small team in the delivery of high-quality, nutritious meals for pupils and staff, ensuring full compliance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations. The role encompasses day-to-day kitchen management, menu planning, and the accommodation of a range of dietary requirements.

This is a part time, permanent role, Term Time +1 week, paid on the NJC pay scale C1 points 6-19 (FTE £25,183 - £31,067 – actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis which equates to £17,562 - £21,666 per annum).

The working pattern will consist of 30 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:30-14:30, with a 30 minute unpaid break each day.

What can we offer you?

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:

  • Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to Benenden Healthcare
  • Free Flu Jabs
  • Free Health Checks
  • Access EarlyPay
  • Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
  • Discounted gym membership
  • CPD afternoons
  • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
  • Free parking on all our sites

If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the school office by calling 01634 338803 or via email to office@therowansap.co.uk

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we work in a trauma informed way and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to have an enhanced DBS disclosure

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.

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About The Rowans

School type
Academy, ages 5 to 16
School size
70 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
The Rowans website

The Rowans is an Alternative Provision Academy, under the Inspiring Change Multi-Academy Trust, which provides an exciting and highly personalised holistic education for 11-16 year olds with challenging social, emotional or mental health needs.

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