Permanent Kitchen Cook/Manager

Profile OP7i with JWCs Final Pay Grade to OP8 
The current salary for Kitchen Manager is £32,061 to £32,597 (pay award pending (pro-rata)) Hourly rate £16.62 to £16.90.
        
30 hours per week (term time + 1 week) — Mon to Fri

The Governors of Jericho Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic School Cook / Kitchen Manager to join our friendly catering team to start as soon as possible.

Do you love cooking healthy, crowd-pleasing meals and leading a small team? Our kitchen produces approximately 315–320 nutritious school meals each day. You will run the kitchen, cook the daily lunch menu and organise stock and rotas — supported by an experienced team who share your commitment to great service for children.

What the role involves
•    Plan and prepare varied, nutritious school lunches that meet statutory nutrition and allergen requirements.
•    Cook and serve around 315–320 meals per day.
•    Line-manage and deploy a small catering team and midday supervisors; create duty rotas and support staff development.
•    Order, receive and manage food stock; control waste and work within the catering budget.
•    Maintain food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas.
•    Cater for special dietary needs, ensure correct labelling and communicate effectively with staff and parents.
•    Keep accurate records (stock, accidents, training) and contribute to catering planning with the senior team.

Person specification — we are looking for someone who
•    Has experience cooking for groups and supervising a small team.
•    Holds, or is willing to obtain, a recognised food hygiene qualification.
•    Is organised, calm under pressure and reliable.
•    Communicates positively with children, staff and parents.
•    Will work in line with school safeguarding procedures.

Practical details & benefits
•    Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday (term time plus 1 week). Start/finish times negotiable.
•    Salary: Starting pay £16.62 per hour (approximately £23,000 pro rata actual salary).
•    Benefits: Term time working (plus agreed cleaning days), around 13 weeks holiday, salary spread across 12 months, optional pension scheme, supportive staff team.
•    Meals: You will be part of a small team serving approximately 315–320 meals daily.
•    Line manager: Headteacher James Blackwell.

How to apply / more information
For more information please call the school on 01946 514545 or email [email protected].
To apply please submit an application using Cumberland Council’s application form. 
Interviews will be arranged as applications are received.

Safeguarding
Jericho Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Join us and make a real difference to our children’s day — good food, great team, rewarding work.

Closing Date: Monday 16th November noon.
Interviews: 19th/20th November 2026

Start date or close to the beginning of the spring term January 2027 until 31st August 2028

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated EYFS teacher to join our friendly and supportive team initially for an 18-month fixed term contract, due to fluctuating pupil numbers. 

Hours 0.7 pro rata

We warmly welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) as well as experienced teachers.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ECT to develop their career within a supportive school environment and gain valuable experience across both EYFS and KS1.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to spend some teaching time in KS1 alongside their EYFS responsibilities. This provides an exciting opportunity to broaden your experience, develop your understanding of progression from EYFS into KS1 and build confidence across the Early Years of Primary education.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about giving young children the very best start to their education and who understands the importance of creating a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

We are looking for someone who:
•    Has a strong interest in Early Years education
•    Is passionate about providing high-quality learning experiences for young children
•    Creates a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment
•    Has high expectations for all children and supports them to achieve their potential
•    Understands the importance of play, continuous provision and high-quality adult interactions.

What we offer:
•    A welcoming and supportive team
•    A nurturing environment in which to develop your teaching career
•    Strong support for Early Career Teachers, including mentoring and professional development
•    Valuable teaching experience across EYFS and KS1
•    A positive environment focused on achieving the best outcomes for children
•    The opportunity to make a real difference to the learning and development of our youngest pupils

Plumbland Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all our pupils. We actively involve children and staff in policy and practice development, proactively encourage feedback and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, Right to Work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check for regulated activity, including a children's barred list check.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.

Closing date: 23rd  October 2026
Interview date: Week beginning 9th November 2026 

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on:
[email protected]

Kitchen Assistant 10 hours each week (2 hours per day, term time only)

A vacancy has arisen in our busy kitchen for a kitchen assistant to help prepare and serve pupils at lunchtime.  Duties will include food preparation and service, washing up and general cleaning of the kitchen and dining room.

Salary OP1 - £25,614 £13.28 per hour - National Living wage would increase it to £13.45

Experience not necessary as full training will be given.
Uniform will be provided by the school.

Orgill Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful candidate will be expected to provide professional references and will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

The closing date is Friday 16th October and interviews will take place shortly after.
Application packs are available electronically by emailing [email protected]