Chef Supervisor

Ark Alexandra Academy, HASTINGS, East Sussex, TN34 2PG

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

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: £25,583 - £28,598 per year
• Additional allowances:
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  • Salary higher than the national pay scales
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  • Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education
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  • Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
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  • Coaching for every teacher
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  • Protected co-planning time
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  • Access to the high-quality, professional development, including nationally recognised qualifications such as the NPQML and NPQSL
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  • Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network
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  Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

Chef Supervisor job summary

Chef Supervisor
Start date: As soon as possibleLocation:Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings, East Sussex
Salary: Ark Outside London Support Scale 5, points 5 - 12: £25,583 to £28,598 (pro rata)
Actual Starting Salary: £24,741.32 Pay is spread evenly over 12 months.
Hours: 7.00am – 3.45pm Mon to Fri (this includes a 1 hour or 2 x 30 - minute unpaid breaks each day) 38.5 hours per week, term time only plus 2 extra weeks to be worked in the school holidays. 
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 11:59pm on 27 September 2026

The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

Due to a change in circumstances, the opportunity has become available again to join our hard-working, dedicated catering team in our growing academy. As Chef Supervisor you will be based at one of our two campuses under the direction of our Operations Manager. This is a term time only position, which means you will only work 39 weeks of the year, plus two extra weeks in the school holidays as directed by your manager. Pay is spread evenly over the year so you would never have a month without money.

As the Chef Supervisor you will prepare, cook, and present food which meets the school standards and according to the Operations Manager direction. You will also be responsible for supervising the catering team and ensure high levels of food preparation and kitchen cleanliness is maintained across all kitchen and dining areas as well as ensuring a high standard of catering service is provided.

Our standards are high and meals are prepared daily from fresh ingredients. We need someone who can work quickly and safely, be part of a team and has the confidence to interact with staff and students.
For more information, please read the job description and person specification in the information packavailable for download.

As the ideal candidate you will:

• Have experience of working in a busy kitchen 
• Have a resilient character and a strong personal drive
• Be able to take ownership of tasks and complete to a high standard
• Have a health & safety and/or food hygiene qualification but it’s not essential
• Be a team player that can work collaboratively as well as using your own initiative
• Be flexible in covering other team members when required, even if it’s on the other campus
• Be calm and professional under pressure with the ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective
• Have a flexible attitude towards work

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

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

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.

About Ark Alexandra Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ark Alexandra Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-alexandra-academy

We are committed to creating one of the top performing schools in the UK, right here in Hastings.

Ark Alexandra Academy is a popular secondary operating a ‘One School, Two Campus’ model since September 2024, offering unique opportunities for professional growth and development for our staff, and a more bespoke and supportive learning environment for our students.

The school is on a rapid journey of improvement, driven by a traditional, evidence-based approach and a culture of high expectations, which was reflected in a significant uplift in GCSE results for 2025. Highlights include:

• 65% of students achieved a 4+ in English and Maths
• A record 13% increase in students passing English and Maths
• Disadvantaged students and those with SEND saw an even greater pass rate in English and Maths of 16% and 17% respectively
• Indicative Progress 8 score has increased from –0.8 (2024) to +0.1 (2025), representing one of the biggest turnarounds in the UK

We uphold traditional values of discipline, courtesy and respect, and are a strict no mobile phone school, ensuring a calm and purposeful learning environment where students are ready to learn.

As part of the Ark network, Ark Alexandra Academy has access to the dedicated support of a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for leaders and teachers at all levels and a developing programme for support staff. In addition, the school is part of the Hastings DfE Education Investment Area giving an increased focus on the region, potential funding, and genuine opportunities for collaboration between schools.

Join us on this exciting journey to transform education in Hastings.

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