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Cook in Charge

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NP

This job expired on 4 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,184.00 - £25,814.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £15,207 , Term Time only + 3 Days, 25 hours per week

Cook in Charge job summary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe are looking to appoint a Cook in Charge on 25 hours per week . This is an exciting opportunity to join our school’s catering team and play a key role in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to our students and staff. As Cook in Charge you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the school kitchen, managing staff, planning menus in line with nutritional standards, and ensuring compliance with food hygiene and safety regulations.

We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills, a passion for food, and a commitment to providing excellent service. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, be highly organised, and capable of managing budgets and stock.

If you’re ready to take the lead in creating a positive dining experience that supports student well-being and learning, we’d love to hear from you.

We can offer:

• Generous 32 days annual leave entitlement
• The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful team
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Networking opportunities.
• Flexible working patterns

Please contact the school office for further information or to arrange a visit to the school 01325 300339.

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.

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About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-newton-aycliffe

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