Assistant Cook

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7AZ

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required as soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 Annually (FTE) Term Time plus +1 additional day. 5 days per week, 22 hours. Actual Salary - £12,837 per annum

Assistant Cook job summary

• Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only plus 1 additional day

• 5 days per week, 8.50am-1.15pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.50 - 1.10pm on Friday (22 hours)

• Salary NJC Grade A2, Scale Point 3, £25,614 per annum

• Actual Salary - £12,837 per annum

• Required as soon as possible

We are looking for an Assistant Cook who will:

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Cook to join our friendly catering team. This is a rewarding opportunity to play an important role in providing nutritious, high-quality meals for our pupils and staff. Working as part of a supportive team, you will assist with food preparation, service, kitchen cleaning and the maintenance of high standards of food hygiene and safety.

We offer:

• Happy, friendly children with a thirst for knowledge and exemplary standards of behaviour
• An experienced and welcoming team of skilled staff members
• Supportive parents and academy council
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Generous pension contribution managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

For further information, please contact Lisa Beekharry, our Office Manager at St Joseph’s, Pudsey on 0113 256 5407. Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment through the school office.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

St Joseph's is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2026, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 297 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-pudsey-pudsey

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