Catering Assistant (Cook)

Reepham High School and College, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4JT

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 October 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: £19,882.00 Annually (Actual)

Catering Assistant (Cook) job summary

Reepham High School & College is an 11-18 comprehensive school, 12 miles north of Norwich. It has approximately 1000 students in total, including 200 students in the sixth form, known as ‘Reepham College’. The school serves a very wide catchment area of nearly 400 square kilometres and 85% of our young people travel by bus.

The school is a true comprehensive school with pupils of all abilities and backgrounds. The intake of the school is broadly in line with the national average in terms of prior attainment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about food, high standards and creating a positive experience for our pupils, staff and visitors. The successful applicant will join our busy Catering Team and assist in the preparation and cooking of meals ensuring that a consistently high-quality food service is provided. You will assist the Kitchen Manager in managing the kitchen team, deputise in their absence, and will assist with the ordering of goods and record keeping as required. You will ensure that all regulations relating to the safe and hygienic operation of the kitchen are met.

For more information please contact: Claire Gray, Kitchen Manager, Reepham High School and College, by email cgray@reephamhigh.org.uk

Please be aware that Reepham High School and College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. References will be sought and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications before the deadline and may interview on an individual basis if a suitable candidate applies.

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 Reepham High School and College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 959 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Reepham High School and College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reepham-high-school-and-college

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