Job Reference #
EDV/2025/HAT/33141
Location
Bedford Academy, Mile Road, Bedford,, MK42 9TR
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Full-Time
Salary
£47, £50,269.00 Annually (Actual)
Closing Date
12:00pm, 15th Oct 2025
Start Date
01/12/2025
Positions Available 1
About HEART Academies Trust
HEART Academies Trust formed in 2017 and currently consists of one secondary school, Bedford Academy and three partner primary schools, Cauldwell, Shackleton and Shortstown. Together we serve more than 2500 pupils aged from 2 to 18 years.
We are a non-profit making charitable company sponsored by the Harpur Trust, one of the largest charities in the UK. With a proven track-record in education through their ownership and management of four Harpur Trust private schools in Bedford and as a sponsor of Bedford Academy since its creation in 2010, they are the perfect partner to support HEART Academies Trust as we grow.
HEART Academies Trust supports continuity of education within the community. Adopting a 'stronger together' approach and a commitment to positive collaboration enables each academy within the Trust to celebrate what they already do well whilst providing opportunities to ensure continued development and improvement across all academies within the Trust.
What we offer
As part of HEART Academies Trust, staff are valued and supported, allowing them to contribute fully to the wider school community. Our commitment to staff development and wellbeing is paramount.
* Paid wellbeing day per year.
* £200 Refer a friend scheme, tech scheme and cycle to work scheme.
* Employee assist programme.
* Generous pension and a competitive salary.
* Free gym, shower and parking facilities.
* Free tea, coffee, breakfast and eye tests.
* An open and collaborative working environment with an inclusive workplace
* Regular training and development programmes and celebration of staff success.
* An excellent catering provision.
* A commitment to environmental sustainability.
Main Duties Include:
To assist in the development of, and subsequently implement Trust policy and standard operating procedures for the catering provision across the Trust.
To provide leadership and management to the catering teams and be responsible for their training, development, performance and conduct.
To plan, control and deliver a first class, cost effective catering service every day, incorporating a varied range of healthy food choices and ensuring the effective provision of dishes to meet specific dietary requirements, including those required due to religious and medical reasons.
To lead on menu planning, giving due regard to customer preference, nutritional standards, quality, variety and choice, portion control, and cost.
To assist in recipe development, testing and monitoring of new and existing products.
Term time: 37 hours All year round
Monday – Thursday 8:00 - 16:00, Friday 8:00 -15:30
Bedford Academy, Mile Road, Bedford
MK42 9TR