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Nottingham Academy · Nottingham · Nottingham

Job description

Assistant Chef

Our Assistant Chef will support the Chef Manager, with food preparation, completion of relevant paperwork and service to our students, deputising in the Chef Manager’s absence.

Working hours will be 8.00am to 2.00 pm, with an unpaid 30-minute break . Part time work over 40 weeks (term time plus inset days and training/cleaning days).

Qualifications and Experience

It would be desirable for you to:

  • have experience of working in an education setting.

  • have a good understanding of Health and Safety within your work environment (training will be provided)

  • Knowledge of Government Nutritional Standards and Allergy Awareness.

Be trained to NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality or equivalent or be willing to work towards this.

Hold an up-to-date level 2 Food Safety Certificate (training will be provided).

Be familiar with completing Risk assessments, although not essential.

About us:

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

  • Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace
  • A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
  • A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
  • Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
  • Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
  • Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
  • Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
  • Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
  • Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
  • Dedicated ECT support programme
  • Access to savings in childcare costs
  • Generous annual leave allocation
  • Automatic pay progression
  • Free parking on all sites
  • Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
  • Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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About this school

Nottingham Academy

Academy sponsor led · All-through · Ages 3–19

Requires Improvement
Pupils
2,121
Avg teacher salary
£49,689
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.7:1
Academy trust
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Nottingham, Nottingham, NG3 7EB

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Salary
£16,924.00 - £17,193.00 Annually (Actual) GAT 4 Points 5-6
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
21 July 2026
Closing date
21 August 2026

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