Temporary Head Chef Sickness Cover
Brooke Weston Academy, Great Oakley, Northamptonshire, NN18 8LA3 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,314.00 Annually (Actual)
Temporary Head Chef Sickness Cover job summary
About this Role
Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.
About the Role
Job Title: Head Chef
Location: Brooke Weston Academy
Salary: BWT Grade 6, Point 16 - full time equivalent (FTE) salary - £29,412, pro rata'd £27,314 per annum
Hours per week/Weeks per year: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 3pm, with a 30 minute unpaid break, 39 weeks per year
About the Head Chef role
We have the opportunity to appoint a Head Chef to join our Secondary catering team. Our catering team provide fresh hot and cold food to students and staff across four schools within the Brooke Weston Trust across Corby and Kettering. Working closely with the Senior Catering Manager and Assistant Chef, you will assist with all aspects of food preparation, food service, kitchen and restaurant hygiene in a busy and demanding environment. The ideal candidate may already have experience working in a school catering environment, however it is essential that any candidate will share our vision to provide an enjoyable and safe environment during lunch times and dismiss the age-old notion that school dinners are bad! Travel between sites may also be required.
Benefits at Brooke Weston Trust
As part of the Brooke Weston Trust, we can offer you
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
One wellbeing day a year, in addition to your annual leave
Employee discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more.
A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust schools
Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent, external organisation. Your Care is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
Additional health benefits including a Health Care cash plan and access to an online GP
Cycle to Work scheme.
Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to the BWT Centre for Professional Development
Collaborative and Ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations
Be the difference - At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a "ticket for life." If you want to use your skills with an organisation committed to making a difference and improving lives, this is the place for you
About Brooke Weston Trust
Our Trust was formed over 30 years ago with a simple and clear mission - to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.
Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.
We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston Trust staff have access to first class professional development through our Centre for Professional Development, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub.
How to Apply
If you think you can contribute to this role and to our organisation we welcome your application!
For further information on our Trust and schools within the Trust please visit our website www.brookewestontrust.org. Alternatively please email cateringhr@brookewestontrust.org
Safer Recruitment
Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.
A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection
The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as our roles include working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check.
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 Brooke Weston Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1154 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Brooke Weston Academy website
Brooke Weston Academy is unusual, and exceptional. We are an innovative and ambitious 11-18 secondary Academy set in the heart of Corby. We are committed to supporting and challenging our students to reach their full potential, inside and outside of the classroom.
Our school was founded 26 years ago in order to transform the education of young people in the community, and we have. Yes, we are outstanding, driven by the needs of our students and our core values. We are never complacent and always restless to improve. Our Academy was born out of the need for change, to be different and innovative; we were designed to be a laboratory of learning in an educational area of disadvantage. We are valued within our community with almost 1000 students applying for the 180 places in year 7 this year.
We are proud to be a high performing state comprehensive with a traditional curriculum but one which also highly values the arts, drama, sport and dance. The success of this vision led to the creation of the Brooke Weston Trust and the Brooke Weston Teaching School Alliance with a mission to 'go to the most difficult places and do good'.
Brooke Weston Trust has grown into a family of 10 primary and secondary schools throughout the East Midlands, united by our mission and values. More than 7,000 students between the ages of 3-18 are now educated in a Brooke Weston Trust school, supported by more than 1000 passionate members of staff.
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