- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 338 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Kentmere Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
This job expired on 8 November 2021 – see similar jobs
Expected start date
As soon as possible
Application deadline
8 November 2021 at 9:00am
Date listed
22 October 2021
Job details
- Job role
- Education support
- Working pattern
- Term time
36.25 hours a week - Contract type
- Permanent
- Annual or full time equivalent (FTE) salary
- £32,910 - £35,745
- Actual salary
- £29,112 - £31,620
Job summary
Required ASAP
(Some flexibility is required to cover teaching training days, parent evenings, functions and hospitality events).
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the catering provision at Wardle Academy and across the Watergrove Trust. We are looking for someone with creativity, enthusiasm and a passion for food with excellent communication skills and an excellent understanding of how to manage nutritional and dietary requirements to complement our personal development curriculum.
Wardle Academy is part of the Watergrove Trust. The Watergrove Trust comprises six academies, four primary and two secondary, each bringing their own special qualities and expertise to share. It is not only excellent educational practice which is available within the Watergrove Trust but resources too. Coordinated by a strong support team, the Watergrove Trust is the largest and most successful trust in the Rochdale area.
The role will primarily support Wardle Academy. It is expected that the successful candidate will provide cover and support to the other academies across the Trust.
The successful candidate will possess the following:
Proven experience and skills in mass catering provision
A passion for food and customer service
The skills to plan and produce termly menus taking into account, legislative requirements and the needs of the young people and staff at the academy.
The ability to produce meals within a set budget
Excellent people skills and a large dose of tact and diplomacy
The ability to work under pressure whilst retaining a sense of humour.
Relevant qualifications
We can offer:
An innovative and forward thinking environment
Additional training with our catering support provider
A warm, welcoming and nurturing culture
Enthusiastic and caring children from a diverse range of backgrounds
A vibrant and diverse academy environment.
A friendly and inspirational team of incredibly hard working, highly committed and motivated staff who are completely dedicated to the young people in our care.
For more information, please download the Job Description and Person Specification document.
If you would like to arrange a visit to academy please contact Lisa Longstaff: hr@wardleacademy.co.uk or call 01706 373911
To apply for the post, please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to hr@wardleacademy.co.uk before the closing date and time: Monday 8 November 2021 at 9am.
Interviews will be W/C Monday 11 November 2021.
Watergrove Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to pre-employment clearances including enhanced Disclosure & Barring and Childcare Disqualification Check.
This job post has expired.
Supporting documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
Schools overview
- Contact email
- hr@wardleacademy.co.uk
- Contact phone number
- 01706373911
About the schools
Our mission then is to be ever “Providing more” to the communities we serve.
Watergrove comprises of six schools, four primary and two secondary.
School details
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1063 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Matthew Moss High School website (opens in new tab)
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 300 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 459 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 211 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wardle Academy website (opens in new tab)
Arranging a visit to one of the schools
Please contact the school by email at: hr@wardleacademy.co.uk or alternatively by phone: 01706 373911
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