Working Futures Catering Lead
Monday - Friday Term Time Only plus 5 INSET days
Grade 6 SCP 18 - 22
Actual Salary £26,546 - £28,366
Hours of Work: 8.15am-4pm Monday to Friday 36.25 hours per week
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team.
Critchill School caters for pupils aged 4 - 19 years with profound, severe and complex learning difficulties.
No two days are ever the same at Critchill but we can promise an exciting, varied and rewarding career working with our dedicated Teachers and Senior Leadership Team to help children and young people with SEND reach their full potential.
We are looking for people who can demonstrate they are flexible, positive, calm, patient and empathic and who will easily fit in with our skilled, enthusiastic and hardworking staff team.
In return, we can offer a friendly and supportive school community with an outstanding leadership team who are dedicated to ensuring continuous improvement.
Working Futures Catering Lead
You will:
Lead on the catering provision as part of Working Futures provision.
Take a lead in developing our external presence of Working Futures Catering.
Drive a range of vehicles including our catering vehicles.
Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources. Upholding Food Hygiene standards and laws in relation to catering.
Ensure that all statutory requirements are met in relation to food preparation and food hygiene.
Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning.
Establish constructive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
Work as part of a team and lead other support staff.
We can offer:
Lively and enthusiastic pupils who thrive within a supportive environment
Our strong, inclusive links with local mainstream schools, colleges and community work placement providers.
A hardworking and dedicated team
Committed governors and parents who care about their school
It is strongly recommended that interested candidates arrange a visit to the school.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.
For further information or to apply please visit the website under the ‘Our School’ banner or contact the school office.
Critchill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including Gaps in Employment checks, contacting past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Closing Date : 10/07/26
Interview Date : 16/07/26
Commencement Date: 01/09/26
Please note that, due to the high level of interest in our staff vacancies, we are only able to contact applicants who have been shortlisted for interview.
Critchill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
