School Cook

Old Fletton Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 9DR

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 September 2025 at 4pm

• Date listed

  10 September 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: £23,320.00 - £25,259.00 Annually (Actual) Salary based on a 40 hour working week

School Cook job summary

We're Hiring: A Primary School Cook! 🍎🥦

Location: Old Fletton Primary School - Peterborough

Hours: 40 per week, term time only plus 2 days

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade 6, points 7 to 12 ((£13.26 to £14.36 per hour),(approx. £23320 - £25259))

At Old Fletton, we believe that great food fuels great learning. We’re looking for a cheerful, caring, and experienced School Cook to join our vibrant primary school community. This is more than just a job in the kitchen - it’s a chance to make a daily difference in the lives of our children.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing tasty, nutritious meals for our pupils and staff

• Creating menus that meet healthy eating standards and are child-friendly

• Maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment

• Managing food orders and kitchen supplies

• Working closely with our team to create a warm, welcoming lunchtime experience

• Leading & managing the staff in the kitchen to meet the busy deadlines and schedules

What we’re looking for:

• A positive attitude and a love of cooking for others

• Experience in a kitchen or catering environment (school experience is a bonus!)

• A good understanding of food hygiene and safety regulations and have the relevant qualifications

• Someone who enjoys being around children and working as part of a team

• Someone who works well under pressure and with tight deadlines/schedules of service.

In return, we offer:

• A friendly, supportive school environment

• Hours that suit family life - no late evenings or weekends and term time working plus 2days

• Opportunities for training and development.

• The chance to bring joy and nourishment to our pupils every single day

Come join us and be part of something truly rewarding!

Visits can be arranged by phoning 01733 554457 or emailing office@oldfletton.peterborough.sch.uk

Closing Date: 24th September 2025

Interviews to be held:29th September 2025

Start Date: As soon as possible

Old Fletton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check will be required as the post will involve regulated activity. The appointment will also be subject to satisfactory medical checks and two suitable references. References will, ideally, be taken up for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. We may also complete online checks following shortlisting.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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 Old Fletton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 438 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Old Fletton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-fletton-primary-school

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