Cook
Plume School, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB36 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 hours/week
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £13,309
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Cook on a permanent term time only basis to join our busy catering team, to start from September 2026.
The successful candidate will be efficient, flexible, and well organised to assist with the production and preparation of food and drinks as well as serve at designated times during the academy day and offers an opportunity to help and support both campuses as directed.Previous catering experience will be desirable; however, full training will be given.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A highly supportive and friendly working environment
- Opportunities for Financial training, development and accreditation.
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- 24/7 Free Employee Assistance Programme (offering individual support, information and advice including financial, legal and home-life and work-related issues)
- CPD opportunities and Internal Promotion
- Up to 25% Gym Membership
- Free staff car park
- Essex Working Well Wellbeing Service (health and wellbeing support and guidance)
- Access to Workplace Health Champions
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Remuneration and Working Time
The hours of work required for the role are 25 hours, 5 days per week, 9:00am - 2.30pm (30 minutes unpaid break), term time only. Annual salary for a Cook will be in accordance with the academy support staff pay scale, which for appointment for a full time post currently involves a salary of Band 2 Point 11 in the range of point 11 - 16 (2025/26 pay awards pending) with an actual starting salary £13,309 per annum.
Salaries are reviewed by national negotiation with effect from 1st April each year. Progression through the pay scale is subject to an acceptable annual performance development review process.
Further information about the job
Application Process
If you are interested in the position and wish to discuss the post prior to application, please email the HR Team at hr@plume.essex.sch.uk to arrange a telephone conversation. We are very proud of our academy and what we can offer new members of our team. The HR Team will be pleased to discuss the post and provide further information about the academy.
To apply please complete the Online Plume Academy application form (https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-PT-0166). This must be completed and submitted to HR@plume.essex.sch.uk by the closing date stated (unaccompanied CVs or third-party application forms will not be accepted).
Closing Date: Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 12:00 midday.
Interviews are likely to take place during that week or following week.
Plume Academy remains fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointment are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of References and Health Clearances.
Applying for the job
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Plume School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1789 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Plume School website
- Email address
- hr@plume.essex.sch.uk
The Plume School converted to become an academy school in January 2012.
The last full inspection took place in November 2023 and the school was judged to be good across all areas. Ofsted acknowledged the high quality of teaching and excellent relationships in the Academy. Please see the academy website for more information.
The academy is a larger-than-average secondary school with a sixth form.
The vast majority of pupils are White British.
The proportions of pupils who speak English as an additional language or who are from ethnic minorities are both well below the national average.
The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium is broadly average, as is the proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities, although for those with an education, health and care plan the proportion is slightly above the national average.
The school meets the government’s current floor standards for pupils’ achievement in English and mathematics at the end of key stage 4.
Plume Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of references.
Visits to the Academy are welcome.
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