Trust Catering Lead

Bridge Academy Trust, Chelmsford, CM2 9DZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Full time, Permanent.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,863 – £44,075 per annum
• Pay scale: Scale 9, Points 29 – 33

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an exceptional Catering Lead to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of catering services across our family of 11 schools.

This pivotal role will drive continuous improvement, ensuring every pupil benefits from high-quality, nutritious, and value-for-money meals, delivered in full compliance with National School Food Standards. The successful candidate will lead, motivate, and support our Schools Catering Managers, fostering a culture of consistency, efficiency, and excellence across all of our locations. With a strong focus on innovation and best practice, you will play a key role in enhancing the dining experience, promoting healthy choices, and ensuring our catering provision reflects the highest standards across the Trust.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

What the school offers its staff

This trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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 Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bridge Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Bridge Academy Trust website
• Email address: hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridge-academy-trust

Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.

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