Head Chef

Dixons Academies Trust; Ashton-in-Makerfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Hybrid working

Free parking

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Dixons Ashton Academy in Ashton, part of Dixons Academies Trust, is recruiting for a Catering role to support school meals and events. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, term time only plus 10 days (205 days) with on-site facilities.

The academy serves 1,300 students across Tameside, Oldham and Manchester; the role offers a front-line position within a values-driven trust, with opportunities for professional development and a range of staff benefits.

Job description

Job reference REQ003769 Date posted 08/10/2026 Application closing date 01/11/2026 Location Dixons Ashton Academy Salary Term Time Only plus 10 days (205 days) Package Blank Contractual hours 37.5 Basis Full time Job category/type Catering Attachments Blank

Job description

Why choose Dixons Ashton Academy?

Dixons Ashton Academy is a thriving and ambitious 11-16 academy serving 1,300 students from across Tameside, Oldham and Manchester.

The academy is the beating heart of its community and is proud of its rich diversity, with over 30 languages spoken by students. As part of Dixons Academies Trust, the academy is committed to providing an exceptional education and creating an environment where every young person thrives.

• We believe that people, more than strategy, create value - we all belong and grow together
• Focus on feedback and professional growth
• Opportunities across our trust to develop and grow your career
• Supportive line management; one team focused on fairness
• Employer funded cash health plan to support wellbeing for all staff

Why choose Dixons Academies Trust?

Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Greater Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form.

• We are values driven: we work hard on the things that matter, with humility; we are good and kind; we are motivated by mastery, autonomy and purpose.
• We have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 years.
• We have launched a bold flexible working policy to give our teachers more time back.
• We are ambitious for every child and highly inclusive.
• We have an innovative approach to central operations which allows educators to focus on teaching and learning.
• We prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching.
• We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workload.
• We offer hybrid working arrangements and free on-site parking.
• We have a wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (private health, lifestyle benefits and discounts).

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Learn more

Full details of this role can be found in the job description and person specification.

Interviews will take place on 9th November 2026.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

We are focussed on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. You can read more about this here .

Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.