At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the kitchen team to serve nutritious meals and promote healthy eating.
- Company: Join Emersons Green Primary School, part of The Leaf Trust family.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and great work-life balance.
- Other info: Supportive environment with opportunities for career growth and staff wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives through delicious food.
- Qualifications: Experience in a school kitchen and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 26427 - 26847 £ per year.
Join our Team as a Kitchen Manager at Emersons Green Primary School!
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Grade 11 £26,427 - £26,847 (FTE) per annum (Actual salary based on hours: £18,430.36 - £18,723.27 p.a.)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week (8:30am – 14:30pm) Monday to Friday, term time only to include INSET days (39 weeks)
Application Closing Date: 30/09/2026 - We recommend early application as the school reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date
Interview date: w/c 05/10/2026
The Role
- Are you an enthusiastic and organised individual with a flair for food and a heart for community?
- Emersons Green Primary School is looking for a dedicated Kitchen Manager to lead our school catering service and deliver nutritious, delicious meals that help our pupils thrive.
- Experience of working in a school kitchen environment.
- Support the kitchen manager in running an effective lunch service.
- Assist in the promotion of healthy eating.
- Be flexible and able to adapt to ensure a smooth running of our lunch service.
- Maintain a calm and consistent approach to working with the children.
- Communicate well with children, other staff and lead professionals.
- Share the school’s vision and values.
- Have a patient, empathetic and conscientious nature and be committed to providing the best care and service for our children.
- Possess good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.
Please refer to the candidate information pack for further details about this role.
Fluency Duty: This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The School and Trust
Emersons Green Primary School is a proud member of The Leaf Trust, a family comprising 18 schools (14 primary, 2 junior, and 2 infant schools), all united in our common goal of creating outstanding learning environments deeply rooted in our local communities.
At Emersons Green Primary we are Forging Mighty Futures through a pursuit of excellence, building bravery, championing uniqueness and embracing practice and effort. We wish to appoint an energetic and highly motivated teaching assistant to join our successful team on this exciting journey.
Emersons Green is a purpose-designed school, which opened in 2000. We pride ourselves on being a friendly, popular, inclusive community. We cater for 210 mainstream pupils and have a Resource Base for up to 14 pupils who have physical/visual needs. These children are fully included into the mainstream classes and are supported by Resource Base staff. Our school values of Respect, Empathy, Bravery, Kindness permeate everything we do.
We can offer you:
- A Great Working Environment: Experience a supportive and motivating workplace with a dedicated and hard-working staff team.
- Professional Growth: We are committed to staff development and offer excellent CPD opportunities. Staff can also take advantage of various apprenticeship opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge, allowing for practical experience and personal growth.
- Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 17 schools, you'll find numerous opportunities for career advancement and the chance to take on exciting new challenges.
- Employee Wellbeing: Our staff’s opinion matters to us, which is why we conduct an annual staff survey to ensure their voice is heard. Additionally, our Wellbeing Committees are here to support staff in the workplace. Support staff benefit from generous leave entitlement.
- Financial Benefits: We value our staff and offer excellent pension packages for both teaching and support staff. Additionally, take advantage of our Cycle to Work Scheme, and discount retail platform to help you save money on various purchases.
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