## Head of Kitchen### We are searching for the best education professionals* Head of KitchenNEWFast Apply# Head of KitchenEmployerLocation: Taunton, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeSalary: £22,970Posted: 16th December 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 12th January 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1526439Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1526439* Share :Head of Kitchen37 hours per week Monday – FridayA typical working day would be 7:00am – 3:00pm (including a 30-minute unpaid break)Term time plus INSET days - 39 weeks per yearNJC point 8 – full time equivalent £26,824Actual starting salary - £22,970• Family-friendly hours: Work during school term time only – perfect for parents and carers who want a role that fits around family life.• No evenings or weekends: Enjoy your evenings and school holidays off.• Make an impact: Help shape the health and wellbeing of our students through great food.• Supportive environment: Join a friendly team in a vibrant school community.We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment.Disclosure Level: EnhancedStart date: As soon as possibleCVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.**References:** References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.**Data Protection Act:** Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.**BEP Privacy Statement–Recruitment:** Please see our website for further information.### The Castle SchoolPart of### Blackdown Education Partnership #J-18808-Ljbffr