Senior Cook
Waulud Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3LZ24 days remaining to apply
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
20 March 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
- £25,989.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE)
Senior Cook job summary
Job Vacancy
Senior Cook
Salary: L3 (£25,989 - £26,824 FTE) Actual gross per annum £15,196 to £15,684
Job type: Fixed Term/Permanent
Weeks per year: 38 weeks plus 5 additional training days
Working Pattern: 9am to 2pm (Monday to Friday) a degree of flexibility will be required for this role
Hours of work: 25 hours per week
The role of the Senior Cook would be to assist in the management of the kitchen and dining room in accordance with and to the standard required by Waulud Primary School while meeting the needs of the school in respect of catering provision.
Working with and supporting the Kitchen Manager in planning, preparing and serving nutritious, safe and appetising meals to students and staff while working to adhere to strict government standards for Health and Safety and Hygiene.
About Us
Waulud Primary School is a very friendly, welcoming and hardworking school where the enthusiastic and positive attitude of all staff make it a great place to work.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated team. Waulud Primary School is a “GOOD” school and has high aspirations for all pupils and staff and provides a “nurturing and caring environment”.
About you
We wish to appoint someone who:
- Qualifications relevant to the role e.g. City and Guilds Basic and Intermediate Food Preparation and Cooking or an NVQ in Food Preparation and Cooking
- Ideally have previous experience working as a Senior Cook within a school kitchen
- Excellent communication skills and able to converse with both children and staff (fluent in English)
- Knowledge of Safeguarding in a school environment
- Basic numeracy and literacy
- Able to effectively communicate and supervise staff
- Able to work as part of a team
- Willing and able to undertake training and development as and when required
We will offer you
- A vibrant, happy school
- A strong & supportive Leadership Team and enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dedicated staff
- Excellent professional development
- A welcoming environment
- Well behaved pupils with a desire to learn
- Extensive Staff Wellbeing Package
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found
If you are interested, please apply at: www.mynewterm.com or you can collect an application form, job description and personal specification from the school office.
Applicants for this public facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.
CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Please call 01582 593469 or email hr@wauludprimary.co.uk to make an appointment to visit the school.
Closing date: Midnight 12th April 2026
Interviews: week commencing 13th April 2026
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Waulud Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 452 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Waulud Primary School website
Waulud Primary School is a two form entry school with a culture of High Aspirations for all pupils and staff. Our most recent Ofsted Inspection graded us as a 'Good' School.
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