Hours: 37 Hours per week, Term time plus 1 week (with a view to add more weeks as we continue to expand)
Proposed Interview Date: W/C 22nd September 2025
Required from: ASAP following successful interview
Highfurlong School is a 2 – 19 Special School Academy in Blackpool with 131 pupils on roll, with a wide range of physical and medical needs and severe and complex learning difficulties. We are an Outstanding School, and we are keen to recruit a Cafe Lead who can uphold our high standards and expectations and support us in our journey to improve every day.
We are seeking to appoint a Cafe Lead to operationally manage our new cafe at Highfurlong School and support young adults with learning disabilities in a learning workplace enterprise. Highfurlong School is a four times Outstanding special school in Blackpool, providing education for pupils aged 2-19 years with a wide range of special educational needs. Our state of the art facilities provide education to nursery, primary, secondary and post 16 children and young people. With approximately 131 pupils on roll and a growing school, our ‘child first’ ethos underpins everything that we do. Through all areas of our work we strive to inspire our pupils, challenge them to be the best that they can be and believe in them.
Role Purpose:
· To organise, operate and supervise the catering establishment in accordance with the standards required of the School and those imposed by statute
· To ensure that an efficient and economic use is made of all resources and that the highest standards of service are provided within budgetary parameters
· To administer controls, to keep records and work to the policy guidance of the School
· To be responsible for the preparation, cooking and service of food and drinks as required
The successful candidate will:
· Support the ethos, vision and values of our happy school
· Be a hardworking team player with the ability to communicate well and build positive relationships
· Have high expectations of children's achievements and progress
· Have a positive outlook and be keen to contribute to the success of our school
· Be an excellent role model to children and peers alike, modelling best practice and a positive attitude and work ethic at all times
We can offer:
· An opportunity to join our amazing award winning dedicated and friendly team
· A warm and welcome school community
· A strong commitment to continuing professional development with regular training opportunities and mandatory training such as safeguarding
We welcome visits to the school, allowing candidates to see what the Canteen has to offer, our plan for its future and to meet our 6th form students. Please call the school office on 01253 392188 to book a visit.
Highfurlong Lower School, Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY3 7LR, United Kingdom
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