School Chef - Multi Site/Mobile

Polaris Multi Academy Trust, Elland, HX5 9DB

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  4 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

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: £25,283.00 - £27,246.00 Annually (Actual) Salary is based on working TTO plus 20 days, 35 hours per week. Salary is subject to cost of living increase once agreed. NJC Scale 12-17. FTE salary is £28,598 to £31022

School Chef - Multi Site/Mobile job summary

We are a successful growing Multi Academy Trust with a family of 1 secondary school, 5 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 Mobile 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 primarily based at Siddal Primary and Fixby J&I but there will also be a requirement for multi-school site working including Smarties Nursery and Rastrick High School.

What we offer

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

What you offer

• The ability to plan and prepare our food service to 600 pupils across our primary schools.
• The ability to supervise our catering support team.
• Being a team player is essential.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle

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: 35 hours per week, Term Time only plus 20 days (215 days per year)

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.

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 Polaris Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/polaris-multi-academy-trust

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