Assistant Catering Manager

Assistant Catering Manager – Furness Education Trust

Required for November 2026

Job Reference Code: FET 044/0409

Full Time (30 hours per week, Monday to Friday), term time plus 4 weeks (42 weeks per year)

Pay Scale NJC 11-13 £29,071 - £30,023 pro rata

Permanent post

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of seven academies including Furness Academy, Walney Academy and five primary, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.

Furness Education Trust is looking for a talented and inspiring Assistant Catering Manager to support the Catering Manager in the effective management, administration, compliance and development of the catering function across the Trust. The postholder will ensure high standards of food safety, nutrition, financial control, customer service and compliance while providing operational support to the kitchen teams.

We are:

• A seven school multi-academy Trust with over 2600 students, four schools rated Ofsted Good and two rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
• A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
• A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
• A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you:

• A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters.
• Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
• The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.

You will:

• Support catering operations across 13 schools.
• Maintain compliance with food safety and allergen legislation.
• Be responsible for the administrative management of the catering function.
• Be responsible for budget and performance monitoring.
• Provide staff support and co-ordinate training.
• Support menu planning and nutritional compliance.
• Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.

Furness Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. This is a permanent post.

Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026

Interviews: W/C Monday 19th October 2026

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to [email protected], or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.

Pay: £29,071.00-£30,023.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person