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Catering Supervisor

Acorn Education Trust, Warminster, BA12 9DR

This job expired on 1 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  1 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 June 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: £13.77 per hour

Catering Supervisor job summary

Acorn Education Trust is looking for a Catering Supervisor to join its dedicated and friendly catering team at Kingdown School and provide a high-quality catering service which supports the well-being of pupils and staff, including meeting school catering and health and safety standards. Catering experience / experience as a supervisor is essential for the role. 

Working Hours: Part Time (37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, term-time only). Required: September 2025

Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. We have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care. Ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire, our school is located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. We are an academy under Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the successful candidate will be highly organised and consistent, with experience working in a similar environment at management level. You will have a good practical aptitude, strong culinary skills and a solid knowledge of culinary production. An understanding of the routines and legislative requirements for working in school/industrial catering is advantageous for the role, as is the ability to observe and implement health and safety regulations.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Level 2 food safety certificate or NVQ equivalent;
• Has a solid understanding of food handling, preparation and hygiene;
• Has strong culinary skills and knowledge in culinary production;
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils and staff;
• Is organised with a practical aptitude;
• Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
• Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative;
• Can observe and implement health and safety regulations;
• Can thrive working in a busy environment;
• Has previous experience in a similar role;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact: 01985-801055.

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st July 2025 at 12pm

Interview Date: w/c Monday 7th July 2025

Please note, while a closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt applications for the post.

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

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 Acorn Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Acorn Education Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/acorn-education-trust

The Acorn Education Trust was formed in August 2014 to create a local solution to a national strategy. Through close collaboration and a shared vision we believe each school will achieve great things while retaining their individual identity.

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