Cook

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7.00am to 3.00pm, term time only (39 weeks). Grade D – Step 1 Actual Annual Salary £23,825.88 (which is equivalent to a full time salary of £27,779).

Are you a happy, positive person who would love to work with a likeminded team? If so, we are looking for someone to join our team in a busy kitchen within a large primary school.

You will work under the direction of the Trust Catering Manager.  You will be preparing, cooking and serving food and drink to students and staff. In addition, you will be required to prepare and dismantle eating areas and carry out cleaning duties whilst maintaining high quality standards of health, hygiene and safety.

For an insight into the variety of food we provide please take a look at our Instagram page @wilderns_kitchen

Applicants successfully shortlisted will be expected to complete a working interview as part of the interview process.

Benefits of working for our trust include:

• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Staff membership rates to our modern Leisure Centre at Wildern School
• RAISE a Hand day: One day per academic year — a fully paid day off to support personal events.
• Two-week October half term: Providing staff and students with an extended break during the autumn term.
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice

If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.  Closing Date: Midday, Tuesday 16th December 2025.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

RAISE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks.