Cook in Charge

St William's Catholic Primary School, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6HY

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 September 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: £14,465.00 Annually (Actual)

Cook in Charge job summary

St William's Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and dedicated Cook in Charge to join our hardworking catering team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in our school community, ensuring that pupils enjoy high-quality, nutritious meals each day. As Cook in Charge, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the school kitchen, lead and support catering staff, plan menus that meet national nutritional standards, manage stock and budgets effectively, and ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, health and safety are maintained.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about food, takes pride in delivering an excellent service, and has the leadership skills to inspire and manage a team. The successful candidate will be well organised, able to work independently, and committed to creating a positive dining experience that supports our pupils' health, wellbeing and readiness to learn.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the daily lives of children, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a welcoming, dynamic and successful school community
• A supportive and friendly staff team committed to excellence
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Opportunities to collaborate and network with colleagues across the Trust
• A role where your contribution has a direct impact on the wellbeing of our pupils

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 St William's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 125 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St William's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-william-s-catholic-primary-school

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