Job Description

About Us


St Wilfrid's is an "Outstanding Catholic School" where "staff are excellent role models" and where students say that the school "feels like a family where people care for each other" (Catholic Schools Inspection 2024).
If you want to work in a School where everyone is valued and supported to be the best they can be (both students and staff) then this is the school for you. Please click on the following link or copy to your browser to get a flavour of St Wilfrid's here.
As you will see from the link, we have great facilities, great staff and above all, great students!

This is a school that wants to be the very best it can be. Would you want to be part of that?



We really do value our teachers and actively support their professional development. You do not need to be a Catholic to work here, indeed many of our staff are not, but a willingness to embrace the ethos of the school is expected.



The strength of community at St Wilfrid's is a strong one based upon mutual respect. The staff work incredibly hard and are prepared to go the extra mile for the students in their charge.



Our students are amazing and they contribute enormously to making the school such a welcoming and productive place. Our most recent Catholic School Inspection Report (October 2024) and our Ofsted Report (March 2023) certainly reinforce this aspect of school life. All potential applicants are invited and encouraged to arrange a visit - we firmly believe you won't be disappointed!



St Wilfrid's Catholic School reserves the right to review applications, interview and appoint before the close date so please make sure your applications are sent as soon as possible. Candidates may be invited for interview upon receipt of their application.



Job Details

Salary:

29,205 - 31,685

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Mon - Fri 07:30 - 14:30hrs

Location:

St Wilfrid's Catholic School, Crawley

Interviews:

w/c Monday 15th December 2025



Are you passionate about creating nutritious, high-quality meals? Do you have the leadership skills to manage and inspire a busy school kitchen team? If so, this could be the job for you! St Wilfrid's is looking for a Head Chef to join their kitchen team to plan and prepare creative, balanced menus that meet nutritional guidelines.


What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need:

Level 3 certificate in food hygiene. Application NVQ in food preparation and cooking. The ability to work in a team and to be flexible to the needs of the school. Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to children. and adults. Use your own initiative. Understand the importance of health and hygiene. Flexibility to deal with the varied requests made on a daily basis. Willingness to adapt to changing needs and circumstances.

Further Information


St Wilfrid's Catholic School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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 an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.


How to Apply


To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.



Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).



Once complete please return this to

recruitment@stwilfrids.com

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us.

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01447.



LOCATION

Crawley area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

14 December 2025