Vacancies
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Federation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous pre-employment recruitment checks, references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the jobs page. Somerville Federation Safeguarding Policy 2025-26
All vacant positions are advertised on either the school website or the Wirral Council website:
https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies
CATERING MANAGER - SOMERVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Current hours: 18 hours per week, FTE 30 hours (We are flexible and open to increasing these hours for the right person)
- Band E
- 39 weeks per year
- 8am-2pm
- Closing date: Wednesday 8th July 2026
- Start date: 1st September 2026
The Governors of Somerville Federation would like to appoint a Catering Manager from 1st September 2026 or as soon as possible after this date. This is a permanent role following a successful probationary period.
We are looking for a highly motivated person with strong organisational and people skills to manage a busy school catering facility. Somerville Primary has invested heavily in a good facility to produce and serve fresh, wholesome, and exciting food for our pupils.
As a team leader with motivational flair, you will be a ‘Hands On’ leader and have very good organisational skills to enable you and your team to provide a fresh, child friendly lunch service. You will complete the daily production requirements and lead the team in assisting with preparation and service of the lunch. A commitment to maintaining high standards of service, food quality and hygiene is essential.
Ideally you should have 3 years’ supervisory experience within a catering environment and hold City & Guilds, HND, NEBSS or similar qualification in catering.
A competitive salary and benefits package is offered together with the opportunity to work in our welcoming and happy school.
Catering Manager Job Description
Person specification - Catering Manager
Please forward all completed applications to recruitment@somerville.wirral.sch.uk for the Primary school and schooloffice@somervillenursery.wirral.sch.uk for the Nursery or post to the address shown at the bottom of the page.
Please download the application form at the bottom of the page.