Catering Manager
Woodston Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 9ER8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
21 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 November 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
- £17,022.00 Annually (Actual)
Catering Manager job summary
VACANCY FOR CATERING MANAGER
Woodston Primary School
Salary:
Grade 7, Point 12
Annual Actual Salary: £17022 (£28598 FTE)
Hours of work:
25 Hours a week, 39 Weeks a year
Required between the hours of 08.30am-13.30pm Monday to Friday.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced catering manager to join our team working in our school catering facility providing healthy home cooked meals for our pupils.
The Opportunity
To develop and progress the catering provision to provide healthy and high-quality meals that meet government nutritional standards.
To ensure the attractiveness of catering provision including food presentation and the eating environment.
To line manage, supervise and deploy all catering staff to ensure the efficient organisation of the catering service, and deal with any staffing problems/issues that may arise.
To ensure an appropriate level of sustainability within the staffing structure to enable the catering provision to be delivered effectively in the absence of key personnel.
To ensure safe operation of kitchen equipment and that necessary training on equipment is undertaken at appropriate intervals.
The ideal candidate
Have a good educational background with evidence of CPD
Previous experience in the catering industry or education
Experience managing staff
Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude
Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
Cycle to work scheme
Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
Free on-site parking
Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
About Woodston Primary School
Woodston is a large school with a rich history, located in one of the older areas of Peterborough. The school has a strong relationship with its staff and community, including a private nursery on-site. Our local governance committee is passionate and involved in the school’s daily life.
At Woodston Primary School, we work together with enthusiasm to provide a safe and happy learning environment. We strive to achieve excellence by encouraging everyone to be the best that they can be. We have a safeguarding at the heart of our purpose
Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.
Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 35 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications is: 21st November 2025
Interview to take place on: 25th November 2025
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Woodston Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 560 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Woodston Primary School website
Woodston is a large sized primary school that has expanded from a PAN of 20 in 2002 to a current PAN of 90 and is 3-form entry. The school has been consistently at capacity which in recent years, was the reason the Local Authority authorised and completed 3 building expansion works. We have a beautiful school and extensive grounds – all our pupils love and respect the environment they are in. Indeed, we positively promote care for each other and our environment. The school has a mixed demographic with 29% of pupils eligible for pupil premium; SEND support & EHCP totals 13.4%, which although is slightly lower than the National for SEN support, EHCP total is higher than average. We have an effective Inclusion Team that includes 2 Learning Mentors, 2 Family Support Officers, 1.1 FTE SENDCos and an ASD Specialist. Our SENDCos are part of a very strong Trust wide team, ensuring quality provision for children with additional needs.
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