The Heights - Blackburn
Blackburn with Darwen
£19,435 - £21,410 per year
Salary:
NJC Green Book T&C's, SCP Actual Salary £19435 to £21410 pa)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 October 2025
Apply by:
12 September 2025
Job overview
We are seeking a Catering Manager to oversee our school canteen operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in catering management and hold a Certificate qualification. As the Catering Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of our canteen services, maintaining high standards of food quality and hygiene, managing inventory, and supervising staff.
What does this job do?
* To organise and supervise the school kitchen in accordance with and to the standard required by statutory regulations.
* To be responsible for the preparation, cooking and service of food.
* To ensure that efficient and economic use is made of all resources.
* To provide and maintain a high standard of catering in the school.
* To ensure catering areas of the school are prepared for relevant use, as directed.
Skills and Qualifications:
* City & Guilds 706/2 or S/NVQ Level 3 in Food Preparation and cooking
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
* Health & Safety Awareness
* Experience of working in the catering industry
* Experience of producing freshly prepared food
* Ability to work within budgeting restrictions
* Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
* Ability to work effectively under pressure
Values and Attitudes:
* Commitment to upholding high standards of food safety and hygiene
* Team player with strong leadership qualities
* Customer-focused approach with excellent service orientation
* Proactive problem solver who can handle challenges efficiently
If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about delivering exceptional catering services within an educational setting, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at The Heights - Blackburn.
About The Heights, Blackburn
The Heights is a Key Stage 2 - Key Stage 4 Alternative Provision School for young people, many of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school.
We are very proud of the provision we offer and work in close partnership with local schools, the local authority, external agencies and parents/carers to deliver highly personalised learning programmes.
At Key Stage 2 & 3, the focus is on supporting young people to return to a mainstream school. At Key Stage 4, we focus on providing the opportunity for students to gain qualifications on par with mainstream schools and with the skills needed to ensure a successful transition to college, training or employment.
Pupils are taught in small groups, where they study the core curriculum and receive the extra support they require. Students are then able to make good progress as staff can ensure that learning is tailored to individual student needs.
In addition to the core curriculum, we provide rich and varied curriculum opportunities ranging from vocational courses and academic programmes that support pupils' personal and social development. You can view our full curriculum on this website.
Many of the young people who attend The Heights, arrive here at a difficult period in their lives. We aim to ensure that we give them the necessary support to improve their confidence, self-esteem and enable them to become successful learners in school and prepared for their future working lives.
About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):
EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.
Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.
"If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust."
Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:
* Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
* Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Access to government/Teachers pension schemes.
* Free parking.
* Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
* Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.
Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team -
We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager - -
Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
We are committed to providing a nurturing environment where students can excel academically and personally.
Safeguarding Information
The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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About The Heights - Blackburn
The Heights - Blackburn
Heys Lane, Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 4NW
United Kingdom
Message from the Head Teacher
The Heights is a Key Stage 2 - Key Stage 4 Alternative Provision School for young people, many of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school.
We are very proud of the provision we offer and work in close partnership with local schools, the local authority, external agencies and parents/carers to deliver highly personalised learning programmes.
At Key Stage 2 & 3, the focus is on supporting young people to return to a mainstream school. At Key Stage 4, we focus on providing the opportunity for students to gain qualifications on par with mainstream schools and with the skills needed to ensure a successful transition to college, training or employment.
Pupils are taught in small groups, where they study the core curriculum and receive the extra support they require. Students are then able to make good progress as staff can ensure that learning is tailored to individual student needs.
In addition to the core curriculum, we provide rich and varied curriculum opportunities ranging from vocational courses and academic programmes that support pupils' personal and social development. You can view our full curriculum on this website.
Many of the young people who attend The Heights, arrive here at a difficult period in their lives. We aim to ensure that we give them the necessary support to improve their confidence, self-esteem and enable them to become successful learners in school and prepared for their future working lives.
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