Assistant Cook

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking and canteen

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy in Pudsey, UK is seeking an Assistant Cook on a permanent, part-time basis (term time plus one extra day). The role covers approximately 22 hours per week across school days, with duties including food preparation, service, and kitchen hygiene in a supportive catering team.

The post offers NJC pay scale (Grade A2, Scale Point 3) with a pro-rata salary around £12,837–£13,600 per annum for the 22-hour week, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Food preparation skills
• Kitchen hygiene knowledge
• Teamwork and reliability

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and service.
• Assist with kitchen cleaning and maintenance of hygiene standards.
• Support staff in meal preparation for pupils and staff.

Job description

• Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only plus 1 additional day

• 5 days per week, 8.50am-1.15pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.50 - 1.10pm on Friday (22 hours)

• Salary NJC Grade A2, Scale Point 3, £25,614 per annum

• Actual Salary - £12,837 per annum

• Required as soon as possible

We are looking for an Assistant Cook who will:

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Cook to join our friendly catering team. This is a rewarding opportunity to play an important role in providing nutritious, high-quality meals for our pupils and staff. Working as part of a supportive team, you will assist with food preparation, service, kitchen cleaning and the maintenance of high standards of food hygiene and safety.

We offer:

• Happy, friendly children with a thirst for knowledge and exemplary standards of behaviour
• An experienced and welcoming team of skilled staff members
• Supportive parents and academy council
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK's favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Generous pension contribution managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

For further information, please contact Lisa Beekharry, our Office Manager at St Joseph's, Pudsey on 0113 256 5407. Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment through the school office.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

St Joseph's is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2026, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.