Catering Lead

This role will show a location of Digital Media Centre in Barnsley, as that is where our central team are based, but this role will be based at Joseph Norton Academy in Huddersfield. We are interested in hearing from people who:

• Are self-motivated, customer-focused and organised.
• Enjoy working as part of an inclusive team.
• Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders and who are passionate about learning.
We are committed to doing everything possible to ensure children get nutritious meals at school. If you are passionate about helping young people and making a difference to their lives we want to hear from you. We offer day time working (no weekends or evenings) and can offer flexibility with working hours to work around any existing commitments i.e. child collection times. We can also offer work to fit around any school holidays for childcare (summer, half terms, Easter and Christmas). GET IN TOUCH AND LET US KNOW WHAT HOURS/WEEKS YOU CAN WORK! The post holder will need a varied background in catering, working in education settings would be advantageous. They will be responsible for ensuring a high level of quality food service provision. Applicants will need to have the skills to cook foods for the daily menus and carry out all duties as expected in a catering department; to ensure high level of customer service during service, to ensure that high quality cleaning regimes are adhered to, and stock is always kept safe, stored appropriately, and rotated securely. The Catering Lead will act as a role model to members of the Catering team always offering support to other staff.


• Are self-motivated, customer-focused and organised.
• Enjoy working as part of an inclusive team.
• Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders and who are passionate about learning.
What the school offers its staff We offer day time working (no weekends or evenings) and can offer flexibility with working hours to work around any existing commitments i.e. child collection times. We can also offer work to fit around any school holidays for childcare (summer, half terms, Easter and Christmas)., We are looking for applicants with experience in a similar role, who are flexible to meet the needs of our learners. You will need to have Food Safety Level 2 and be able to use a computer, or be willing to undertake the training required.

Wellspring is an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust with a difference.We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve. As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust. Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children and vulnerable adults in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post. We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.