Senior Cook at Wragby School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/WS/68468
  Location
Wragby Academy, Nostell, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QG
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£26,403.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE)
Actual salary £15,344 - £15,839
  Hours Per Week
25
  Weeks Per Year
39
  Closing Date
9:00am, Thu 11th Jun, 2026
  Start Date
1st September 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
TBC
   Interview Date(s)           TBC
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About this Role

This role is initially for 25hours a week (potentially rising as more children come on roll) 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 training days)

Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and enjoy working as part of a team? We are looking for a Senior Cook to join our friendly school catering team at Wragby School.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment, takes pride in providing healthy and nutritious meals, and wants to be part of a supportive school community.

About the Role

As a Senior Cook you’ll prepare and serve meals to our pupils, ensuring high standards of hygiene, safety, and customer service. You’ll play a key part in creating a positive lunchtime experience for our children.

Key Duties

  • Cooking, and serving of meals

  • Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas

  • Washing up and clearing away after service

  • Complying with food hygiene and health & safety regulations

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is:

  • Friendly, approachable, and a good team player

  • Able to follow instructions and work to deadlines

  • Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety

  • Reliable and punctual

  • Experience in a kitchen or catering environment is essential

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and welcoming school environment

  • Term-time only working – ideal for work-life balance

  • Uniform and training provided

  • Local Government Pension Scheme, EAP, free flu vaccinations and access to a 24/7 GP service for you and your family

  • An opportunity to make a positive impact every day


    This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s daily lives by ensuring they receive healthy, enjoyable meals every day.

    Please contact Regan Merrylees - Trust Catering Manager on regan.merrylees@vennacademy.org or telephone 07946001356 to have an informal conversation.


    Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff.


    Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

    Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

    An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

    Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.



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