Cook

Corley Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 8AZ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 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: £26,016.00 - £27,709.00 Annually (FTE) Salary shown is for a full time post, 52 weeks. Actual salary for 25 hours 39 weeks is £15,649

Cook job summary

We are seeking someone who will understand the importance and take pride in ensuring that our students are offered a healthy and well-balanced meal in a welcoming, friendly and hygienic environment. Someone who will share in the achievements of our students and celebrate their success.

Experience of working within a facility where flexibility is commonplace or being able to demonstrate these skills is essential. An enjoyment of providing food, some basic knowledge of basic food preparation and the willingness to learn will be welcomed.

All staff have access to our Health and Wellbeing service which offers; Stress awareness sessions, physiotherapy, counselling, weight management, nurse support service, menopause support, mindfulness support, GP Phone and Video Consultations, Cancer and Chronic Illness Support, Nurse Drop-In Clinic.

Employees also have a Free Discount saving scheme, cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme. Pension scheme with generous employer contributions

An introduction to Autism and our students will be provided. The successful candidate will need to complete our induction training.

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

The post for which you are applying gives substantial access to children. Thrive Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff working with children and young people are expected to share a commitment to this.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Social Media check; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

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 Corley Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Size: 168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Corley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/corley-academy

Corley Academy is a secondary special school for students with complex social and communication difficulties, part of Thrive Education Partnership.

A significant number of students have an autism diagnosis. Students bring a range of abilities and aspirations, special educational needs, vulnerabilities, challenges and behaviours. Student attainment covers the full National Curriculum and GCSE/vocational range.

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