Job Description

Scaling Assistant
£28,770

Job Title:
Salary:
Position Type:  Full time / Fixed term with option to extend subject to funding
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Based at:
Working Hours:  5 days a week, 9am-5pm (flexible)
Pension:
Holiday:

Scaling Manager
School Food Matters, Blackfriars Settlement, 1 Rushworth Street, SE1 0RB

School Food Matters matches pension contributions at 7% of pensionable earnings
 31 days including bank holidays that fall on working days. Holidays must be taken during
the school holidays

The role is mainly office-based with the option to work from home a couple of days per week. It also
involves some travel to regions outside of London to assist with training and support for our regional
teams.

Background to School Food Matters
At School Food Matters we believe that school food can unlock a happier, healthier, more sustainable
future for every child. We want a school food system that delivers for all children, so they can enjoy
nutritious, delicious and sustainable school food and leave school with an informed and positive
relationship with food. To achieve this, we campaign for a better school food system, bringing the
voices of children, parents, and teachers to government policy, and deliver fully funded food
education programmes in schools across the country.

Background to Nourish
Our Nourish programme supports schools to create a food environment that puts children and young
people's nutrition first. The evidence-based, multi-component programme helps schools to develop
action plans and policies to cover the food served across the whole school day. Nourish uses a
collaborative whole school approach to food involving everyone across the school community to create
lasting positive change.

Job purpose
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To assist the team with the scaling up of our Nourish programme

Key tasks include
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Recruit schools to take part in Nourish in the regions
Provide admin support to the Scaling Manager with setting up e.g. sending out calendar invites,
project paperwork, writing minutes
Assist Scaling Manager with set up of training sessions – agendas, venues, and minutes
Tailor project resources for different regions delivering Nourish where required
Design and create project assets such as presentations

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Manage online training platform
Monitor Regional Officers documentation and check it stays up to date
Attend occasional project sessions to capture photos, videos and quotes
Collect data and maintain accurate records relating to the project
Keep Scaling Manager fully updated on progress
Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures
Maintaining the ethos of the charity and positively promoting our work at all times
You will also be expected to undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may
arise from time to time.  Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and
positive mindset is essential.

Person Specification
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Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail
Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email
Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed
Comfortable writing and responding to emails, conducting telephone, virtual and face to face
meetings
Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude

Desirable
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Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation
Experience of working in or with schools
An interest in food education and children’s health

Applying for this job
Once you have thoroughly read this job description and had a careful look at our website, please
complete the application form here. The electronic form can be saved but you may also find it
helpful to use the word document here as a template.
We will review applications immediately and continue to do so until the position is filled. Early
applications are strongly encouraged.

Please note:
School Food Matters is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all employees to share this commitment. If you are offered employment, you will
be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service record check.

School Food Matters is a London Living Wage employer and is committed to creating an inclusive
work environment, where our team members are supported in expressing themselves and delivering
their best work. So, however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply
if the role is one that would make you excited about coming into work every day.

School Food Matters is only able to employ people who are entitled to work in the UK and cannot
assist with work permit or immigration issues. We are unable to help find accommodation in London.

November 2025