27 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 January 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    15 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday for 39 weeks per year

Contract type

Fixed term - Needs of the school

Actual salary

Salary upon appointment Grade 4 Scale Point 9 £25,989 (actual £19,548)

What skills and experience we're looking for

School Cook/Caterer Based at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School

Are you looking to be a school cook, why not consider our Caterer position? We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can take the lead in the kitchen and implement our primary meal service. If you have high standards and like a challenge this could be the opportunity for you!

ey Responsibilities:

 Ability to prepare, cook, bake and serve meals to deadlines.

 Assisting with ordering and menu planning.

 Team supervision, under the direction of the Catering Manager and in their absence.

 Knowledge of health & safety requirements and experience of completing routine checks to ensure a high standard of food hygiene.

 Contributing to menu development and knowledge of school food standards.

 Excellent organisational, communication and customer service skills.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits:

 A temporary part-time role of 32.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year.

 Salary upon appointment Grade 4 Scale Point 9 £25,989 (actual £19,548 with potential to rise to Point 12 £27,254 (actual £20,500).

 Access to wellbeing support, physio, counselling and GP services.

 Discounted gym membership.  Excellent training opportunities to support career progression.

 Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

 Access to Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Childcare Vouchers and Cycle to Work.

 Employment within a strong and progressive educational trust with firm family values.

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
788 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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A mixed, selective school which is part of Horncastle Education Trust. Our main aim is to provide first class learning and teaching opportunities to ensure that all students aim high and achieve success, setting them up for a rewarding future.

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