Assistant Cook

Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1RW

8 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  24 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale C

Assistant Cook job summary

Part of Carleton Rode & Forncett St. Peter CEVA Primary School Federation 

Tel: 01953 789384 

Email: head@forncett.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website: https://carletonrode-primary.norfolk.sch.uk/ 

Executive Headteacher: Callum Richards 

NOR 58 

Age Range: 4-11 years 

 

• Salary: Scale C 
• Fixed Term – 1 year in the first instance (maternity cover) 
• Part Time – 15 hrs per week 
• Term Time Only 
• Start date: 5 May 2026 

 

The Role: 

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Cook to join our friendly team as maternity cover, for one year in the first instance.  You will be key in the cover of the kitchen, ensuring preparation and service of high-quality meals for our pupils and staff, ensuring the kitchen operates smoothly and complies with all health and safety regulations. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• The preparation and serving of meals. 
• Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen and dining area. 
• Following food hygiene and health and safety standards. 
• Assisting with stock control and storage. 

What We’re Looking For: 

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn. 
• The ability to work effectively as part of a wider team. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Knowledge of food hygiene practices (training will be provided if required). 
• Previous experience in a catering or similar role is desirable but not essential. 

For more information, please telephone the school or email head@forncett.norfolk.sch.uk  

How to apply 

A Job Description is available from ‘Attachments’ 

To download an application form, please click the ‘apply for job’ button. Completed application forms, should be returned via email to head@forncett.norfolk.sch.uk  

Closing date: 24 March 2026, at 5pm 

Interview date: 27 March 2026 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 61 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carleton-rode-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-primary-school

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