Cook

East Herrington Primary Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3PR

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,542.00 - £32,046.00 Annually (FTE) £25,584–£27,753 (Term Time Only + 2 days)

Cook job summary

Tyne and Wear Learning Trust are seeking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic School Cook to join their highly successful school kitchen at East Herrington Primary Academy.

East Herrington Primary Academy is a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive school, renowned for its strong sense of community and commitment to excellence. We foster an environment where both staff and pupils thrive, promoting collaboration, innovation, and the highest standards of achievement.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Cook to lead the next stage of the development of our school catering provision. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about fresh, healthy and nutritious food and who wants to make a real difference to the experience of our children. You will have the opportunity to bring new ideas, creativity and ambition to our kitchen, developing an appealing and varied menu that encourages children to enjoy healthy eating.

Working alongside the catering team, you will provide leadership, vision and direction, ensuring that meals are prepared and served to a high standard and comply fully with the Government's School Food Standards.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong catering knowledge and experience, with a recognised catering qualification or significant experience leading a catering function.
• Can lead and inspire a team, communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders, use initiative and bring fresh, creative ideas to develop our catering provision.
• Is committed to providing healthy, nutritious and appealing meals for children.
• Is organised, proactive and confident, with experience of stock control, ordering and managing the day-to-day demands of a busy catering service.

As part of Tyne and Wear Learning Trust, you will benefit from:

• A supportive and collaborative team where your ideas and expertise are valued.
• Access to professional development and training to support your career progression.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering confidential support and advice.
• Staff discounts through Discounts for Teachers, helping you save on a wide range of everyday purchases and experiences.
• A generous pension scheme to support your future.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children.

To arrange a visit, collect an application form or seek further details email the Office Administrator at ehpa@balmorallearningtrust.co.uk or for more information visit https://www.ehpa.co.uk/

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 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 East Herrington Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 476 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: East Herrington Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-herrington-primary-academy

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