School Food Educator
The School Food Educator will be responsible for the management of mealtime services for the Gainsborough community which ranges from 9 months to 11 year olds. This includes lunchtime meals for all pupils and an evening meal for our preschool and wraparound care pupils. You will also be involved in the delivery and implementation of the School Food Curriculum alongside our senior leaders and growing team. You will be responsible for incorporating our growing programme into the meal delivery at the school and for helping to develop our sustainability programme.
You will be expected to work in accordance with the required standards and statutory regulations to ensure the efficient and economic use of all allocated resources. You will be responsible for the planning and delivery of a varied menu that considers the dietary requirements of our pupils; this will include management of orders and costing exercises to ensure best value is achieved.
The successful candidate will effectively manage the catering team to ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen. An essential part of this role will be the maintenance of due diligence procedures and the management of all associated paperwork.
For queries in regards to this post, or to return your applications, please contact our Cluster Finance and Admin Manager, Nikki Lawrence, at finance@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk
Start Date: Negotiable
Hours: 35 hours per week (8.30am to 4.30pm with a 1 hour break) term-time only plus four additional weeks to be worked during holiday closure periods.
Closing Date: 3.00pm on Monday 12th may 2025
Interviews: TBC week commencing 19th May 2025
Scale: S01, points 23-25 £35,573-£37,493 pro rata (£39,150-£40,344 FTE based on working 36 hours across 52 weeks of the year)
How to apply
In order to be considered for this role, please submit a fully completed application form to the email address listed on the ADVERT by the closing date deadline. CV’s will not be accepted.
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