Cook
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8AHThis job expired on 5 January 2026
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 11am
Date listed
24 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £13.26 Hourly GRADE: C | 32.5 HPW (MONDAY - FRIDAY) | 38 Weeks
Cook job summary
Witheridge C of E Academy are looking for someone special to lead our school kitchen and provide nutritious, delicious meals for our pupils and staff. Whether you already have experience in commercial catering or simply love cooking hearty, home-made meals for family and friends, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Witheridge is a wonderfully welcoming community. Our children and staff truly value good food, shared moments around the table and an understanding of where food comes from. We pride ourselves on the quality of our meals and we are excited to welcome someone who can help us continue and grow this tradition.
As our school cook, you will play an important and much appreciated role in daily school life. You will have the freedom to run the kitchen independently while being fully supported by our Trust Business Manager and Head of School. All training will be provided and in-service training will be available where needed.
If you’re enthusiastic, caring and passionate about providing great food, we would love you to join our friendly team.
Additional benefits include:
- Membership of a generous pension scheme (TP/ LGPS)
- Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive; a mental wellbeing app
- Free Seasonal Flu Vaccinations
- Cycle to work and IT schemes
- Competitive Salary
- Wellbeing and Long Service days
We actively welcome visits to our schools. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please contact the Head of School, Lucy Ratcliffe, via admin@witheridge.devon.sch.uk
TEAM Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre-employment online search prior to interview.
If you would like to work and contribute to a Trust that is committed to providing children with outstanding learning experiences, aims to continually develop and grow, and where teamwork and the professional development of all staff is important, we would encourage you to apply via mynewterm.
Full details and application form can be found on our website www.teamacademytrust.com
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
TEAM Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre-employment online search prior to interview.
About Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 127 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy website
Witheridge C of E Academy is a wonderful primary school situated in the beautiful North Devon countryside near Tiverton. They are a caring and happy school with a passion for children's learning and well-being. As a small school they are able to personalise the learning every child receives and offer an enriching curriculum. Witheridge C of E Academy currently has just over 100 pupils who are inspired by high quality teaching coupled with excellent facilities.
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