Head Cook

Moorcroft School, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3BF

35 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,177.70 - £25,256.81 Annually (Actual)

Head Cook job summary

Moorcroft School is a part of The Eden Academy Trust, who specialises in meeting the educational needs of children and young people with a range of learning disabilities including those who may be autistic and those who have physical or sensory needs.

We are a family of schools working together under one Academy Trust, led by our Board of Trustees, to blend the best educational and therapeutic practice. Our team approach ensures we work closely with families and carers to identify and meet all the needs of our young people.

Moorcroft School is for pupils aged 11-19 years old who have severe learning difficulties. In addition, some of our pupils will have additional communication and/or physical disabilities, ASD or have complex medical needs.

We are looking to recruit a Head Cook to prepare, cook and serve food for our pupils and staff in accordance with defined standards and quality, and working within DfE Guidelines in respect of current Health and Safety Policies. You will also manage a team to ensure an efficient and productive kitchen. As most pupils have dysphagia needs, this will also include preparing meal options for various textures and consistencies, as per the IDDSI.

We would welcome applications from candidates who have experience of working in an appropriate environment with NVQ Food Preparation and Cooking Level 1 and 2 qualifications and who are enthusiastic, flexible and are willing to participate fully in the life of a special school.

If you would like to speak to us prior to making your application, please telephone 01895 437799 to speak to Lauren at Moorcroft School who will be very happy to discuss the role.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 26th August 2025

Shortlisting will be completed w/c 1st September 2025

Interviews will be held w/c 8th September 2025

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 Moorcroft School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 147 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moorcroft School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moorcroft-school

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