Schools Coordinator – Central Region

About the Role

Position Title: Schools Coordinator – Central Region
Reports to: National Schools & Franchise Manager
Hours: 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Pay: £26,000 per year FTE (£20,800 pro-rata)
Location: Home based + Delivery based in allocated schools in Central Region
Contract: Permanent

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for food and community to be a part of FoodCycle’s after-school community meal projects. Initially focused on delivery in Birmingham/West Midlands, as Schools Coordinator, you will coordinate and deliver weekly family meals at your allocated schools (2-3 evenings per week) as well as coordinate all aspects of the projects, from volunteer management to food surplus supply.

Our after-school community meals will be spaces where families of school children can gather at the end of the school day to enjoy a free nutritious meal and be among the school community. With the support of our National Schools & Franchise Manager you will manage local relationships with schools, community partners, supermarkets and volunteer recruitment channels to enable our meals to happen each week. As a can do person and excellent communicator, you will manage the volunteers at each project ensuring they are trained, supported and on-message with FoodCycle strategy.

This role will contribute to the wider objectives of both the schools team and national programmes team to support the delivery of FoodCycles objectives. The role is a direct delivery role which will also include partnership working and regular communication with schools to ensure the safe and effective running of our meals and positive relationships with school families.

There will be frequent travel within Central Region (Initially focused in Birmingham/West Midlands), with evening work required. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this rewarding role.

Download the Schools Coordinator Job Pack

What to send: A note stating how you meet our person specification and a CV, via our vacancy website.
Where to send it: APPLY VIA THIS LINK
Deadline for your application: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview.

FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Scheme member. Please email our Recruitment inbox if you require assistance or adjustments when applying: jobs@foodcycle.org.uk.