Catering Supervisor         

 

GRADE:        Grade B – subject to Job Evaluation

SALARY (FULL TIME EQUIVALENT):  £28,598 to £34,434

 subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

ACTUAL SALARY (32.5 HOURS TTO): £22,361 - £26,724

HOURS OF WORK:  32.5 hours per week - term time only (Mon–Fri – 7.15am–2.15pm)

 

Are you passionate about great food and making a meaningful impact on young lives?
Join the dedicated team at Lindsworth School as our new Catering Supervisor and help fuel futures with nutritious meals and a warm welcome.

About the role

We are seeking a dependable, experienced professional to lead our catering provision.  This hands-on supervisory role involves:

• Managing food preparation, cooking, and service
• Leading a small catering team with skill and positivity
• Ensuring efficiency and value in resource use
• Maintaining top-tier hygiene and food safety
• Communicating clearly about food allergens and adhering to UK and EU laws, including Natasha’s Law
• Coordinating health & safety across kitchen operations
• Using basic ICT tools (email, Word, internet) effectively

What We’re Looking For

• Proven large-scale catering experience
• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Supervising Food Safety in Catering
• Up-to-date Food Allergy Awareness certificate (covering Natasha’s Law)
• Strong knowledge of allergen protocols and food labelling regulations
• A commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding

About Lindsworth School - “One size fits NONE”

Lindsworth School is a provision in which all staff work together to support students in developing their academic and social skills whilst encouraging growth in their emotional and mental health wellbeing. The school had a very successful Ofsted inspection in December 2024 and we encourage all candidates to read the report prior to applying https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/25/1036322.

Lindsworth School is a mixed day/residential special school meeting the needs of 150 students, and rising, from Year 4 to Year 11 who have been assessed as having social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. Many students have medical diagnoses including ADHD, ASC, PTSD, PDA, ODD and Attachment Disorder. They have also experienced significant disruption to their education due to multiple school moves, fixed-term and permanent exclusions and prolonged periods of part-time or no placement in a school.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a proactive, forward-thinking team
• Support vulnerable young people in a nurturing environment
• Enjoy excellent staff development and wellbeing focus
• Make a lasting difference through your contribution

Apply Now

Download further details and access the application form below :

Closing Date: 12.30pm on Monday, 16 March 2026

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward and to interview suitable candidates as and when they apply.

Applicants completing an online application form must also submit a signed copy of their application either at the point of being called for interview or as soon as possible after the closing date.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Friday, 20 March 2026. If you have not heard from the school by this date, then please presume that your application has been unsuccessful.

 

Lindsworth School - Safeguarding Commitment

As part of our safeguarding procedures and due diligence, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. Any incidents or issues identified from the search will be explored with the applicant at interview.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. 

 

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

 

Rehabilitation of offenders: this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected,’ so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

 

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance).

 

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.