Head Cook

Dove Bank Primary School, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0QJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 July 2025

• Closing date

  1 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE £24,408 - £24,795

Head Cook job summary

Head Cook

Dove Bank Primary School, Nailstone

Head Cook (job share) – Dove Bank Primary School, Nailstone

Grade 5, pay point 7 – 8 (FTE £24,408 - £24,795) pro rata. Hourly rate £12.65 - £12.85

5 hours per day, 2 or 3 days per week negotiable, term-time only, permanent

Dove Bank Primary School, Nailstone

Required August 2025

As a Trust we believe that the staff we employ to work across our schools share the core value of ‘Bringing Learning to LiFE’. Every member of staff, employed by the Trust, plays a pivotal part in its future success. The values and ethos of our Trust shines through each school's unique and individual culture. Our Trust believes in working together to achieve better outcomes for our students, and serving our local communities.

In order to improve the quality of our catering for our pupils, we have recently invested in a new kitchen at Dove Bank and have developed a menu which suite the needs of our pupils. We require a job share Head Cook to support the team in further developing this facility, menu and integrated team within the school.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we develop, expand and improve our overall catering offer. The role of Job share Head Cook at Dove Bank would allow the postholder to influence the menu to suit the needs of the pupils, have control over the ordering with the support of the Catering Operations Manager, and be integral to the school team leading a small but committed team.

Informal enquiries and further details may be obtained from Paul Newman, Trust Catering Operations Manager. To apply, visit ETeach to complete an application form.

‘’LiFE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.’’

The closing date for completed applications is 9am, Friday 1st August 2025 with interviews taking place on thereafter.

‘’At LiFE Multi Academy Trust we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. As a Trust we actively encourage applications from those in minority groups and with diverse backgrounds.’’

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 Dove Bank Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 159 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dove Bank Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dove-bank-primary-school-cv13-0qj

Dove Bank Primary School is a thriving, one form entry, rural (4-11) primary school with 147 children on roll located in the picturesque village of Nailstone. The school also serves the nearby catchment areas of Bagworth and Battram from where many children arrive at school by bus.

The school is a modern building that was built in 1982, extended further in 2004 and then again in 2019 to cater for increased housing being built in the local area. The school is set in extensive grounds which include a large playing field, outdoor stage and wildlife area
that all children enjoy. The school has a small playground and outdoor area connected to the Key Stage 1 classroom and a larger playground where Key Stage 2 children are able to
play together. Foundation Stage has a purpose built outdoor learning environment which is well used to enhance children’s learning.
Dove Bank is a very happy and friendly school which has a caring family ethos. Children enjoy coming to school and can confidently talk about what they are learning.

Dove Bank joined LiFE Multi-Academy Trust in September 2022 and has formed a strong partnership with Braunstone Frith Primary Academy and many leaders work across both schools.

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