Part Time Cook - 15 hours a week

Break Through School, DA17 5JX

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP- April

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 February 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: Competative
• Additional allowances:

  Competative

Part Time Cook - 15 hours a week job summary

Are you a kind, friendly cook who believes food should be warm, nourishing, and made with care?

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable School Cook to prepare daily hot lunches for 45 learners and staff in our specialist alternative provision. This is more than a catering role, it’s a chance to be part of a school where relationships, wellbeing, and learner voice sit at the heart of everything we do.

Your meals will be a valued part of the school day, helping create comfort, routine, and a sense of belonging for young people who thrive in a nurturing environment.

🍴 What you’ll bring

• Experience cooking fresh, healthy meals for groups
• Knowledge of food hygiene, safety, and kitchen compliance (Level 3 Food Hygiene or equivalent)
• Ability to plan simple, nutritious menus within budget
• Confidence catering for a range of dietary needs and allergies
• Good organisation and time management in a busy kitchen
• A calm, positive, and caring manner with young people and staff
• Pride in keeping a clean, safe, and welcoming kitchen environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team

🌟 What we offer

• A welcoming, supportive, and friendly staff team
• A strong culture of collaboration and care
• A comprehensive wellbeing package for staff
• High-quality professional development opportunities
• The chance to make a genuine difference in a specialist setting where your work truly matters

If you are looking for a role where you can cook with compassion, make a meaningful impact, and be part of a school community that values both staff and learners, we would love to hear from you.

Come and help us ensure every learner flourishes and every voice is heard.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

Safeguarding Commitment

Break Through School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every learner. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, online checks, and references will be obtained prior to interview.

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 Break Through School

• School type: Independent school, ages 11 to 17
• School size: 41 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 17
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Break Through School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/break-through

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