Catering Relief Manager
Prospere Learning Trust, Manchester, M23 2YS18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Support Manager to join our fantastic central team at Prospere Learning Trust.
This is a Grade 5, permanent post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The pro-rata salary is £24,224 and the full time equivalent is £28,163.
We’re looking for:
The ideal candidate will hold the suitable qualifications, demonstrate a collaborative, team working approach focused on improvement and supporting the vision, values and objectives of the organisation. They will support school catering teams to manage a quality, cost effective catering service, and will have operational experience of a catering facility, where high standards of food quality, service and attention to detail are paramount.
Main purpose of the job:
The Relief Catering Manager works as part of the centralised Catering Team, providing support and cover across the schools as deployed by the Head of Catering. Deployments may be for short or longer-term cover to meet the requirements of the Trust.
To work as part of the Team and contribute to the achievement of its objectives, providing an effective and efficient catering service. This includes being responsible for the safe, effective and efficient operation of all aspects of the catering service in any of the Trust schools, including management of the team, cash reconciliation and the completion of all financial returns.
To ensure a high standard of catering service delivery to agreed standards to ensure our future generations have nutritious, delicious meals.
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
What the school offers its staff
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.
- High quality CPD for all roles
- Bupa Level 1 Health Plan- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
- Generous Pension Contribution- over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
- 26 days annual leaveplus bank holidays,increasing to 31 dayswith 5 years' service
- Cyclescheme- save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
- Employee Assistance Programmes- including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
- Credit Union- regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
- Flexible working options- we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
- Mental Health First Aidin every school
- Blue Light Card- discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
- bYond cashback card- spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases
Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:prospere.org.uk
About Prospere Learning Trust
Prospere Learning Trust is a high performing, inclusive and innovative Trust comprising of 9 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 5 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester.
We currently employ over 1000 staff and we believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision of an exceptional education for all. We believe that great schools thrive because of the great people in them.
We are driven by our core values:
- Inclusion- we recognise people need different levels of support to achieve equitable outcomes.
- Comprehensive education– we welcome all people from our local community.
- Excellence– high standards institutionally, academically and in personal development.
- Expertise– great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in all our staff to achieve their potential.
- Collaboration– we believe we are stronger together.
- Reflection– we are underpinned by thoughtful use of relevant evidence and research.
At Prospere Learning Trust,we pride ourselves in being a great place to learn, work, and grow. We have a resolute focus on developing the quality of education in all of our schools.
To support our staff, we come together as a collaborative learning community, with a strong culture of professional development and mutual support.
Further details about the role
Job Application Information
Applications will only be accepted through the Jobtrain website -
https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/prosperecareers/Job/JobDetail?jobid=138&isPreview=Yes&advert=external
As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers.It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.
Safeguarding Commitment
All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Equality Statement
Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
For application packs or support, contact us at 0161 527 7953 or jobs@prospere.org.uk.
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.
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About Prospere Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- jobs@prospere.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01615277953
Head office location
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