Primary School Cook

Siddal Primary School, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9DL

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  21 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 April 2025

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: £25,584.00 - £25,992.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 4, Scale Points 7-8. Actual salary: £14,826.49 to £15,062.93 per annum, based on working 25 hours per week, term time only (inc. training days).

Primary School Cook job summary

We are a successful growing Multi Academy Trust with a family of 1 secondary school, 4 primary schools and 1 Private Day Care Nursery in our care.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our expanding Trust, at an exciting time in our journey, with superb opportunities to develop and progress your career in a business that is growing rapidly.

Job Overview

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Primary School Cook to work as part of our Trust Catering Team proving a high standard of catering across our Primary schools . The role will be based at the central service kitchen, located on site at Siddal Primary School but there may be a requirement for multi-school site working based on the needs of the Trust and requirements of the role.

What we offer

• A strong support team which is focused on providing a first-class service for the academy
• An environment that supports professional development
• Generous holiday allowance for support staff
• Opportunities to share and develop good practice
• Free Gym Access (at Rastrick High School)
• Onsite car park
• Discounted Nursery (at Smarties Nursery)
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Well-being initiatives

What you offer

• The ability to prepare, cook and present food to a high standard
• A minimum of Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Ability to read, understand and comply with written instruction, record keeping and information returns: Procedures, COSHH information, Health & Safety information, Fire Safety information and Food Safety information, Stock Taking, Trading Information. (Must demonstrate the numeracy and literacy required to fulfil the role)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of working in a similar role
• Relevant qualification/s within catering, management and/or hospitality
• BTEC or HNC, relevant NVQ (*Minimum Level 3), access course or equivalent Scottish or Irish qualifications
• Being a team player is essential
• The ability to promote positive behaviour

Please refer to the Applicant Information Pack for the full job description and person specification.

If you want to be challenged in an environment of support, teamwork and good humour then please apply to be part of our team.

Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term Time only (including training days).

Location: Siddal Primary School, Backhold Lane, Siddal, Halifax HX3 9DL

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and a probation period.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Siddal Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Siddal Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/siddal-primary-school-halifax

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