Deputy Catering Manager

Salary: EHCC Scale D is FTE £27,780 – £30,564

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: November 2025

Hours: 37 hours per week, 43 weeks per annum, Term Time plus 3 weeks 6:30-14:30

We are now looking to appoint an energetic and innovative Deputy Catering Manager to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of The Kitchen, supporting the Catering Manager in delivering excellent service, and driving forward our vision for healthy, sustainable school dining.

Launched in September 2025, The Kitchen at Toynbee School is our in-house catering service for pupils, staff, and visitors. Our vision is to create a vibrant, sustainable dining experience — from nutritious main meals to convenient “on the go” options — that supports health and wellbeing across our whole community. We are committed to serving high-quality, locally sourced meals that promote health, celebrate variety, and respect the planet. By offering outstanding value for money and ensuring every stakeholder — especially the most vulnerable — enjoys the best meal of their day, we aim to build a welcoming and supportive food culture that fosters community, wellbeing, and a lifelong love of good food.

The successful candidate supporting the Catering Manager will be responsible for supporting the planning, delivery, and quality assurance of our catering service. This will include supervising staff, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and maintaining consistently high standards of food quality and customer service. You will help lead on menu development, promote sustainability through local sourcing and waste reduction, and work closely with staff, pupils, and external partners to enhance the dining experience at Toynbee School.

The successful candidate will:

·         Be passionate about food, sustainability, and support young people’s health and wellbeing.

·         Experience of working in the catering industry, private or public sector.

·         Lead by example and inspire the catering team.

·         Have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

·         Be forward-thinking, innovative, and able to adapt in a busy environment.

Whilst previous experience in a school setting is not essential, a strong background in catering and a genuine passion for supporting young people to thrive is crucial.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a school that is not only proud of its strong reputation and success in the community, but also committed to investing in its people. We have an excellent track record of developing and supporting our staff to progress both professionally and in their careers.

We offer all our staff:

• An extensive CPD and induction programme
• Bupa Private Healthcare Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - public transport discounts, bicycle, car and IT loans
• Employee Assistant - support line available to all staff 24/7 
• Health Assured App - wellbeing tools and access to counsellor services.
• Flu Jab and Opticians 
• Mental Health First Aiders 
• 1 personal day per year in addition to your annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking

We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable interest.

Candidate Application Pack and Application Form: www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies CVs will not be accepted.

Completed Application Forms should be submitted to: recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk.

Toynbee School Website: www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk

Contact us: 023 80269026 or recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk

Closing Date:9th October

Interviews Date:16th October

Toynbee School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

“Toynbee School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.”

Attendance Officer – Grade D

Salary: EHCC Scale D £26, 918 - £29,616 FTE £21,223 - £23,351 pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only (41 weeks per year)

Please click the link below to view the Candidate Application Pack 

CANDIDATE APPLICATION PACK

We are looking to appoint a diligent and committed Attendance Officer to join our “greatly valued” Pastoral Team (Ofsted Inspection, 2024). Our Pastoral Team are central to the progress of all our pupils and the successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to work as a crucial part of a thriving and successful team, in a busy office environment focused on ensuring all our pupils are safe, happy and able to achieve their potential.

The successful candidate will work alongside key staff to monitor and record pupils’ attendance. The role will involve recording pupil absence and daily contact with parents and staff. In addition, the post-holder will support and liaise closely with the Guidance Managers (Year Leaders) and the Senior Leadership Team on all matters relating to attendance.

We are looking for a proactive individual with excellent IT skills, specifically data processing and Office 365. Strong organisational skills, along with the ability to work to deadlines, are essential. Candidates should have a good level of literacy and numeracy (equivalent to at least a GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English) and excellent inter-personal skills.

Previous experience of working in a school is not essential, full training on all our school systems will be provided as part of our staff induction programme.

We offer all our staff:

• An extensive CPD and induction programme
• Bupa Private Healthcare Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - public transport discounts, bicycle, car and IT loans
• Employee Assistant - support line available to all staff 24/7 
• Health Assured App - wellbeing tools and access to counsellor services.
• Flu Jab and Opticians 
• Mental Health First Aiders 
• 1 personal day per year in addition to your annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking

This is an excellent opportunity to join a school that is building on its already successful results and reputation within the local community. We have an excellent track record of developing and supporting our staff to progress both professionally and in their careers.

Final working hours will be discussed at interview, while finish times can be flexible, candidates will need to be available to start work at 8am.

Please visit our website: www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies/ for a job description or alternatively email recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk for further details.

Applications should be made using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website. Please note that CVs will not be accepted or considered.

Applicants should apply using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website, together with a Candidate Application Pack: https://www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies. Please note that CVs will not be considered.

Completed Application Forms should be submitted to: Recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk. Please contact us via email or 02380269026 if you have any questions about the role.

Closing Date:16/10/2025

Interview Date: Successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview

Toynbee School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

“Toynbee School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks along with other relevant employment checks."

ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) - Grade D

Salary: Scale D: £26,918 - £29,616 (Full Time Equivalent, final salary will be pro rata)

Contract: Permanent, (39 weeks per year – Term Time only)

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Part/Full Time (4 or 5 days a week, 8.45am – 3.30pm, hours to be confirmed at interview)

Please click the link below to view the Candidate Application Pack 

CANDIDATE APPLICATION PACK

We are looking to appoint an ELSA to join our wellbeing team. Our ELSAs are central to the wellbeing of our pupils and the successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to play a crucial role in supporting pupils’ as they progress through Toynbee.

The ideal candidates should demonstrate resilience, empathy, patience and a passion for working with and assisting young people to learn.  There are good opportunities for career progression and previous experience is not essential. Candidates must have proven literacy and numeracy skills, equivalent to GCSE grade C and above. Candidates may either have completed ELSA training or be willing to undertake ELSA training.

This post is particularly aimed at those looking to gain experience of working in a secondary school setting who wish to support the emotional wellbeing of young people. The role of the ELSA is extremely valued by pupils, parents and staff at Toynbee.

We offer all our staff:

• An extensive CPD and induction programme
• Bupa Private Healthcare Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - public transport discounts, bicycle, car and IT loans
• Employee Assistant - support line available to all staff 24/7 
• Health Assured App - wellbeing tools and access to counsellor services.
• Flu Jab and Opticians 
• Mental Health First Aiders 
• 1 personal day per year in addition to your annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking

This is an excellent opportunity to join a school that is building on its already successful results and reputation within the local community. We have an excellent track record of developing and supporting our staff to progress both professionally and in their careers.

Please visit our website: www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies/ for a job description or alternatively email recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk for further details.

Applications should be made using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website. Please note that CVs will not be accepted or considered.

Applicants should apply using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website, together with a Candidate Application Pack: https://www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies. Please note that CVs will not be considered.

Completed Application Forms should be submitted to: Recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk. Please contact us via email or 02380269026 if you have any questions about the role.

Closing Date:16/10/2025

Interview Date: Successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview

Toynbee School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

“Toynbee School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks along with other relevant employment checks."

Learning Support Assistants

Salary: EHCC Scale D £24,796 - £25,128 

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Full Time (Final hours to be agreed at interview, 39 weeks per annum)

Please click the link below to view the Candidate Application Pack 

CANDIDATE APPLICATION PACK

We have a number of vacancies in our SEN department to support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs at KS3/KS4 in a mainstream context. The post holder will work with students who have learning, social and behavioural difficulties and support them across the curriculum.

The ideal candidates should demonstrate resilience, initiative, patience and a passion for working with and assisting young people to learn.  There are good opportunities for career progression and previous experience is not essential. Candidates must have proven literacy and numeracy skills, equivalent to GCSE grade C and above.

This post is particularly aimed at those looking to gain experience of working in a secondary school setting or at graduates considering a future career in teaching. The role of the Learning Support Assistant is valued by pupils, parents and staff at Toynbee.

We offer all our staff:

• An extensive CPD and induction programme
• Bupa Private Healthcare Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - public transport discounts, bicycle, car and IT loans
• Employee Assistant - support line available to all staff 24/7 
• Health Assured App - wellbeing tools and access to counsellor services.
• Flu Jab and Opticians 
• Mental Health First Aiders 
• 1 personal day per year in addition to your annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking

This is an excellent opportunity to join a school that is building on its already successful results and reputation within the local community. We have an excellent track record of developing and supporting our staff to progress both professionally and in their careers.

Please visit our website: www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies/ for a job description or alternatively email recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk for further details.

Applications should be made using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website. Please note that CVs will not be accepted or considered.

Applicants should apply using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website, together with a Candidate Application Pack: https://www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies. Please note that CVs will not be considered.

Completed Application Forms should be submitted to: Recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk. Please contact us via email or 02380269026 if you have any questions about the role.

Closing Date:16/10/2025

Interview Date: Successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview

Toynbee School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

“Toynbee School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks along with other relevant employment checks."