Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Colne Valley High School
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Join Our Inspiring Team at Colne Valley High School!
Colne Valley High School, part of Great Heights Academy Trust, is embarking on an exciting journey of improvement under our new Executive Principal. We are looking to appoint a passionate, dynamic individual to the role of Assistant Catering Manager.
Why Colne Valley High School?
* Dynamic Leadership:Be part of a forward-thinking school under transformative leadership.
* Collaborative Environment:Work within a supportive, innovative team that values excellence in teaching and learning.
* Professional Growth:Benefit from outstanding career development support and continuous professional development through our expanding Multi-Academy Trust, which includes nine schools, a SCITT, Research School, and an English Hub.
About the Role:
You will provide support to our Catering team and lead on the effective functioning of catering services ensuring all our young people are provided with a positive, consistent and highly nutritious meal experience.
You will be responsible for assisting in leading a team to deliver a high standard of catering which complies with all applicable food standards, laws and legislation.
Your main areas of focus will be:
* Strategic operations
* Enhancing the brand identity
* Elevating the dining experience
* Service compliance and quality assurance
* Implementing guidance and best practices
* Operational strategies for value for money
* Integrating catering into education
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, positive, flexible and motivated individual with personal drive. You will be a self-starter, who can work with minimal supervision; proactive, with the ability to see what needs to be done and to prioritise work accordingly. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and communicate effectively with all members of our Trust community.
If you’re excited by the opportunity to inspire young minds and contribute to a culture of excellence, we want to hear from you. Join us at Colne Valley High School and help shape a brighter future for our students!
If you wish to apply for the position please go to our Trust site vacancy page at https://ghat.org.uk/join-our-trust/vacancies/ and click on the Apply Now option on the advert for Assistant Catering Manager at Colne Valley High School.
To view our recent Ofsted report please click here Ofsted inspection
We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing Date: 12th September 2025, 9am
Interviews: TBC
Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
GDPR Disclaimer: Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CV’s and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 working days of your application, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications, and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.
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