Casual Cook

Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9DG

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5, point 5, £13.26 per hour (£14.87 with holiday uplift)
• Additional allowances:

  Grade 5, point 5, £13.26 per hour (£14.87 with holiday uplift)

Casual Cook job summary

Casual Cook

To start as soon as possible

Within the hours of 08:30 and 14:30, term time only

Grade 5, point 5, £13.26 per hour

We are seeking a casual (zero hours) Cook to support our friendly team with cover as needed during peak times (between 08:30 and 14:30) at BGN and our four satellite schools, (across Banbury and Chipping Norton).

Working under the direction of the Chef Manager, you will be involved in the preparation of the food for students and staff.

NVQ level 2 in Catering and Hospitality (food production and cooking) or equivalent experience in a similar role is essential.

Our people are at the heart of our success and in return we can offer:

• A friendly, supportive and positive team to work within

• Cycle to Work Scheme (for eligible staff members)

All applicants must be able to demonstrate an empathy for, and understanding of, the Catholic Christian ethos of the school.

Please note that we will evaluate applications on receipt and may contact suitable candidates for interview before the closing date. Therefore, the advert may close earlier than indicated so submitting an early application is recommended.

If you have any questions or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact our HR department: hr@bgn.oxon.sch.uk or call us on 01295 264216

Safeguarding screening, including online searches, will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.

BGN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and to upholding fundamental British Values. We expect all our employees to share this commitment. The post will require an enhanced DBS check.

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

BGN IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF ALL STUDENTS AND TO UPHOLDING FUNDAMENTAL BRITISH VALUES.
WE EXPECT ALL OUR EMPLOYEES TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT. THIS POST WILL REQUIRE AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK.

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 Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 908 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blessed-george-napier-catholic-school-and-sixth-form

Blessed George Napier is the only Catholic Secondary School in North Oxfordshire and are held in high regard across the Archdiocese of Birmingham. We are popular, over-subscribed, with an
excellent reputation for both academic achievement and student welfare.

“Pupils are keen to be part of this thoughtful and inclusive school …. enjoying learning and showing kindness are part of everyday life… Pupils talk positively about the support provided for their
physical and mental well-being …. and study an ambitious curriculum.”

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