National Schools and Franchise Manager

Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)​

Location:   Home working, with regular travel to schools and community meals nationally, initially focused on London and Birmingham.

Contract:  Permanent​

Salary: £35,000 - £37,500 per annum FTE (£28,000 - £30,000 pro rata)

Do you want to work with two-time charity of the year winner? We are FoodCycle, and our vision is to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community.​

This is a super exciting opportunity to lead, develop and manage our National Schools & Franchise programme. Using our 15 years of experience, we are now delivering weekly meals, after school, where students and their families can come together and enjoy healthy, balanced meals. Our meals will help build stronger connections through the sharing of food and conversations and will also support our schools in educating students and parents in nutrition, healthy eating habits, sustainability, and social skills.​

It is a great time to join a fantastic team. As National Schools & Franchise Manager you will represent, manage and co-ordinate FoodCycle Community Meals in Schools and Community Franchises as we look to expand our now successful London-Based pilot programme across Central and North Regions.​

Supporting a School Co-ordinator/Regional Manager in each area and working with our Area Managers you will be launching community meal projects, strengthening existing projects and partnerships with academies and existing franchise partners whilst developing and building new school/community partnerships.  You will lead and manage our School Coordinators/School Regional Managers.​

You will have experience of working within or in partnership with schools. You will be a confident communicator and team leader, with experience of building relationships, and successfully managing a team. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this exciting role.​

Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.​

How to apply:  Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.​

Deadline for your application:  11.59pm on Sunday 9th March 2025​

Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview​

Interviews: planned for Tuesday 18th March (online)​

Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.​

Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.​

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.​