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How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG. Job Title: Catering Manager Location: Mountfield Heath School, Robertsbridge, TN32 5FA Salary: £19,000 - £21,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata) Hours: 30 hours per week | Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: December 2025 UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. Are you passionate about healthy eating and making a difference in children’s lives? Mountfield Heath School is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Catering Manager to join our outstanding team. We are a small, nurturing school with 44 pupils, and we pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos and commitment to providing a healthy start for every child. About the Role As our Catering Manager, you will: • Lead the school’s catering provision, preparing nutritious and appealing meals, • Champion healthy eating and support pupils to make positive food choices, • Manage a small, friendly team and ensure compliance with food safety standards Responsibilities • Plan menus with reference to dietary needs, nutrition, and budgetary requirements, • Prepare, cook, and serve meals efficiently, maintaining high quality and presentation, • Supervise and support kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and positive environment, • Maintain kitchen and dining areas, including setup, cleaning, and compliance with COSHH regulations, • Monitor stock, place orders, and manage relationships with suppliers, • Experience in catering within a residential, educational, or similar setting, • Menu planning experience with attention to nutrition and budgetary control, • Management experience in a catering environment About Us Mountfield Heath School caters for autistic boys and girls aged 5–11, many of whom have additional needs. Our independent special educational needs provision currently supports 44 pupils, increasing to 45 in January, on a spacious site with large classrooms and dedicated outdoor learning areas. Our aim is simple: to equip every child with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We focus on preparing pupils not just for school success but for life beyond, encouraging them to reach high standards in every aspect. Located in Robertsbridge, East Sussex, the school is within easy commuting distance of Hastings, Royal Tunbridge Wells, and surrounding areas, offering an exciting opportunity to join a nurturing and forward-thinking school community. For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. Why join Options Autism? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions, • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, • Cycle to Work Schemes, • Electric Car Purchase Scheme, • Critical illness cover *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. #1

To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures. We are hiring for a Chef Manager at Pebsham Academy, Bexhill On Sea who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanc

Are you looking for a new opportunity within a Care Setting? We are actively recruiting exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team at Collington Park Lodge, Bexhill! Oyster Care Homes are focused on making our homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work. As a Bank Chef, you will work in preparing all residents' meals, ensuring work is carried out in a safe and hygienic way, the kitchen is kept clean, meeting the Food Safety guidelines and the care homes own high standards in the absence of Head Chef/Sous Chef. We will offer FULL Induction Training Programme PAID Breaks FULLY FUNDED Uniform FULLY FUNDED Blue Light Card FULLY FUNDED Enhanced DBS Check Refer a Friend BONUS Scheme PAY Day Breakfast FREE Meal on Shift Hours of work: BANK Hourly Rate of Pay: £15.00 Are you a friendly, hard-working individual, with excellent communication skills that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment? Then we'd love to hear from you! Fill out the form below to apply. TPBN1_UKTJ

Are you looking for a new opportunity within the Care Sector? We are actively recruiting exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team at Collington Park Lodge, Bexhill! Oyster Care Homes are focused on making our homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work. As a Care Assistant, you will be required to provide the best possible care and support (physically and emotionally) to our residents on a daily/nightly basis. Your responsibilities will include personal care, getting ready for the day/night ahead, assisting with meals (food and nutrition) and providing day to day social interaction which, is just as important as each individual's physical wellbeing. Being a Care Assistant is a busy role where our resident's needs will be your top priority. Key Responsibilities: -To understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements which are relevant such as Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home. Understand and have an awareness of Infection Control. -To always be alert to residents physical and mental well being, immediately reporting any changes in a resident's condition to a senior person on duty, and to accurately maintain and update residents' records as required. -To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident's personal information at all times, this includes resident's behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day-to-day care. -Be understanding and patient towards residents and their needs, and encourage, assist and support residents to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. This also includes escorting residents to outside appointments and leisure outings. -Responsible for making and changing beds, tidying resident's rooms (with the resident's permission) undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the Home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times. -To be an active and supportive member of the care team, contributing to team meetings, ensuring good communication and helping new team members as appropriate, ensuring that the care home is a friendly and supportive working environment. -To be able to undertake other tasks deemed appropriate by the General Manager. You will be expected to work on a permanent rolling rota of three consecutive shifts on, followed by three consecutive shifts off with the following shift options: Full Time Days: 08:00-20:00 totalling to an average of 42 hours per week. Full Time Nights: 20:00-08:00 totalling to an average of 42 hours per week Part Time Evenings: 14:30-22:00 totalling to an average of 26.25 hours per week. Bank Contracts Available Hourly Rate of Pay: £13.25 (Days) / £13.75 (Nights) We will offer FULL Induction Training Programme PAID Breaks FULLY FUNDED Blue Light Card FULLY FUNDED Enhanced DBS Check Refer a Friend BONUS Scheme Uniform Tunic PROVIDED PAY Day Breakfast FREE Meal on Shift Are you a friendly, hard-working individual, with excellent communication skills that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment? Then we'd love to hear from you! Fill out the form below to apply. TPBN1_UKTJ