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Job Description Scaling Assistant £28,770 Job Title: Salary: Position Type: Full time / Fixed term with option to extend subject to funding Reports to: 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 • To assist the team with the scaling up of our Nourish programme Key tasks include • • 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 • • • • • • • • • • • 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 Essential • • • • • 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 • • • 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
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Job Description School Gardener for Young Marketeers Leeds Freelance Project Coordinator Home-working and at schools in Leeds February – July 2026: 16 x school gardening sessions at £110 per session plus 2 days planning @ £220 = £2200 3.5 days @ £165 for delivering 8 x school assemblies and attending Market Day = £577.50 Total: £2777.50 Temporary Job Title: Position Type: Reports to: Based at: Working Hours: Contract: Job Purpose • To deliver Young Marketeers gardening sessions and assemblies in eight Leeds primary schools 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. Young Marketeers This much-loved programme was started in London in 2012. It is now running in about 125 primary and special schools across England. This is the fourth year it has run in Leeds. The programme provides hands-on opportunities for children from primary schools to grow fruit and veg from seed to sell at their local market. Young Marketeers is also a platform for School Food Matters to promote food education to schools and communities as a way to support children to live happy and healthy lives. Children learn the art of growing veg from seed, and market traders will share their secrets on how to create a winning market stall. Primary schools will be visited by our gardener in March/April and then again in May/June and receive further tips on how to ensure a bumper crop. Then in July, they head to the market to sell their produce, and to meet the Mayor! Key Tasks include: • Build and maintain relationships with teachers, teaching assistants and senior leaders to ensure the smooth running of the project • Plan and deliver o One assembly in each school o Two food growing sessions in each school with a class of 30 children (divided into 2 groups of 15) • Attend Market Day in the city centre in July with all schools • Complete monitoring and evaluation forms in accordance with instructions from our Evaluation team • Take photos of workshops and events where possible • Keep Project Coordinator and Leeds Project Officer fully updated on progress • Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures • Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times Person specification Essential • Experience of delivering food growing sessions to children • Knowledge of fruit and vegetable growing • Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail • Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed • Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude Desirable • Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation • Experience of working in primary schools and engaging children • Experience of building relationships with partner organisations and individuals Applying for this job Once you have thoroughly read this job description and had a careful look at our website including our charter, 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. Please could you also tell us how this freelance role will fit with your other work commitments. We will review and interview applications as they come in and continue to do so until the position is filled. Early applications are 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. January 2026
SCHOOL FOOD MATTERS
School Food Matters, Blackfriars Settlement 9 Rushworth Street SE1 0RB
Full-time
22nd February 2026
Listed 4 days ago
Job Description Job Title: Position Type: Reports to: Based at: Salary: Working Hours: Pension: Holiday: Policy and Advocacy Manager Maternity Cover Founder/Chief Executive School Food Matters, Blackfriars Settlement 9 Rushworth Street SE1 0RB £40,500 9am-5pm (flexible) School Food Matters pays pension contributions at 7% of pensionable earnings 31 days including bank holidays School Food Matters is closed between Christmas and New Year Job Purpose • To lead and shape School Food Matters’ policy and advocacy strategy, ensuring our voice influences national and local decision-making on school food and food education To design and deliver campaigns that support and advance SFM’s mission To line manage the Policy and Communications Assistant and Press and Communications Officer • • Key Tasks • Lead and provide strategic input to campaigns, convene groups and partnerships • Represent SFM at external meetings and coalitions such as the School Food Review • Monitor, analyse and interpret relevant research, policy developments and news, identifying implications or opportunities for SFM • Oversee the strategic direction of SFM’s external affairs and communications, ensuring all policy, campaigns, and public messaging align with the charity’s mission and priorities • Provide policy research and analysis to support the activities of the School Food Review • Oversee meetings and governance for the School Food Alliance • Provide policy and communications expertise for the Food Education Network workstreams • Represent SFM at relevant policy consultations, meetings and conferences to influence and inform policy discussions, and deliver presentations as required Lead drafting of responses to government consultations • • Working closely with the Press and Communications Officer, provide insights to inform timely media responses to policy developments • Ensure colleagues are regularly briefed on policy activities, priorities and messages, and run internal workshops to keep them up to date with the school food sector • Provide strategic input to meeting content for the School Food Review, and support the Policy and Communications Assistant to organise meetings for workstreams • Oversee the development web content, articles, blogs and newsletter content by the Press and Communications Officer and the Policy and Communications Assistant • Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures • Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times • The Policy and Advocacy Manager will also 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 Essential • Experience of research and analysis, ideally in a policy environment • General knowledge of issues around school food, children’s health and food education • Comprehensive understanding of the UK’s political system • Experience of coordinating policy/research-based projects • Experience designing, coordinating and delivering campaigns • Experience of working in coalitions • • Confident and competent IT skills across Office suite of programmes • Exceptional oral and written communication skills in fluent spoken and written English, with strong attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data and policies into accessible language and engaging stories and communication materials Strong understanding media landscape and social media platforms to oversee the communications activity of the organisation Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain relationships with a range of individuals and organisations • • Ability to work independently, with high levels of self-motivation • Good project management, time management and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines • Energy, enthusiasm, creativity and tenacity Strong knowledge of the public health, food and education policy landscape Desirable • • Experience managing others • Experience managing projects • Experience managing meetings • Experience of working with Drupal CMS • Experience of working within a network or coalition of campaigning organisations • Established contacts with media outlets/journalists/bloggers • Digital campaigning and social networking skills • Experience writing news articles and blog posts with clear structure, purpose and an engaging narrative • Experience managing or supervising team members to deliver communications projects effectively 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. Applications must be submitted by midnight on Sunday 22 February 2026. Interviews will be held at our offices at Blackfriars Settlement, 9 Rushworth Street, London SE1 0RB on Wednesday 4 March 2026. 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. January 2026