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ESSA Academy in Bolton is seeking an Assistant Cook to support the Chef Manager with breakfast, break, lunch and hospitality service, in a term-time, part-time role.
The post is permanent, 30 hours across 39 teaching weeks, with pro rata salary alignment to Grade 3, SCP 7-8, and the main salary range quoted for full-time equivalent.
You will work as part of a school kitchen team, with access to development and an LGPS pension; safeguarding procedures apply.
Post: Assistant Cook
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: Grade 3, SCP 7-8, FTE salary £27,274.00 - £27,709.00, pro rata salary £19,537.77- £19,849.38
Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Working Type: Part Time, Term Time only (30 hours, 39 working weeks, 45.942 paid weeks)
Base: ESSA Academy, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton BL3 3HH
Please note:the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
Our successful candidate will join our amazing kitchen team, supporting the Chef Manager with the preparation and production of breakfast, break, lunch & hospitality services according to the trust menu and amounts required by student numbers.
Northern Education Trust offers:
Employee benefits
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
For more information, please contact Mark Field, Business Manager at m.field@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Sunday 11th October at 23:59