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Food Service Leader

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6QP

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  18 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Tuesdays, Fridays 1100-1400
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: £11.59 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience

Experience working with children

Experience of catering and food service

One year relevant experience in a school setting

Knowledge and understanding

Understanding of child protection, safeguarding and bullying issues and able to demonstrate understanding of own accountabilities

Understanding of food hygiene regulations

Proficient understanding of food allergies and modified diets

Awareness of school security regulations

Awareness of basic health and safety principles

Understanding of children’s playground culture

Skills and abilities

Ability to be consistent in quality of service and portion size

Ability to be firm and calm, and respond quickly to developing situations

Ability to communicate effectively with other staff and children

Ability to command respect

Ability to motivate and encourage pupils

What the school offers its staff

Supportive and collaborative culture

Delightful pupils, eager to interact

Spacious grounds

Experienced staff team

Professional development opportunities

Additional hours in classrooms possible

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

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Bucklebury C.E. Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 105 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bucklebury C.E. Primary School website
• Email address: headspa@bucklebury.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01635 862965
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bucklebury-c-e-primary-school

Small rural school seeking to grow the whole child in every child.

Arranging a visit to Bucklebury C.E. Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headspa@bucklebury.w-berks.sch.uk.

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