_{Head of Catering
Grade C- £35,412 - £44,075 full time equivalent
Head Teacher: Ms Justine Baker
Hours 36.5 hours weekly}

This is a full time, permanent post. 36.5 hours per week.

The successful candidate would commence the role in February 2026.

The Head Teacher and Governing Body wish to recruit and forward thinking and passionate Head of Catering who has creative flair and can make mealtimes for primary aged pupils fun and exciting.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate they can manage and lead a team of General Assistants and continue to develop the positive culture in a busy school kitchen that puts children at the heart of their work.

We are a large, 3 form entry school situated on two sites on Dawson Road. Our catering team move equipment and food between the two sites. They set up dining halls and provide a high-quality breakfast and lunch service. Many of our pupils are eligible for free school meals. The take up of meals is good. Pupils look forward to special meal days at Grove.

The catering team all work 3 days in the school holidays to ensure the kitchen and equipment is ready for the start of each term. These days are directed by the senior leadership team.

Hours of work are Monday – Friday, 6.45 am to 2.15pm. This includes a daily 30-minute unpaid break.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

We encourage potential candidates to contact school to arrange an informal visit. On this visit you will meet the Head Teacher and current Head of Catering. Please contact Elaine Patel:  e.patel@grove.bham.sch.uk to arrange an informal visit for Wednesday 7th January or Friday 9th January 2026 at 11.30am or 12.30pm.

The closing date for applications is: Tuesday 13th January 2026.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to attend an interview day. The date for the interview day is: Monday 26th January 2026.

If you have any queries regarding this post please email Ms J Baker, Head Teacher: j.baker@grove.bham.sch.uk.

Please email your completed application form to vacancy@grove.bham.sch.uk

Grove School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks.

The pre-employment checks include: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable) medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates

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