Southcoates Primary Academy are looking to appoint a reliable and hard-working Cook to join our Catering Team.
Start Date: 7th September 2026
Salary: NJC SCP 5
Contract: Part Time (32.00 hours a week), Term Time Only (plus 5 training days) Fixed-Term contract until 19 March 2027 (subject to confirmation of Maternity Leave return date)
Job Expires: 25th June 2026
About the role
Southcoates Primary Academy are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and organised individual to join our Catering Team in the role of Cook.
The weekly working hours will be 30 hours: Monday to Friday: 8.15 am to 2.15 pm.
Our academy is a 1.5 - form entry school, and we currently have 331 pupils on roll; this includes 39 FTE place Nursery provision for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds. As part of The Enquire Learning Trust, we work collaboratively with other academies and share best practice to enhance provision and transform the culture of learning and teaching.
The staff and Academy Improvement Committee are committed to ensuring that the children enjoy their learning, feel safe and are well cared for within an environment of mutual respect, where the views and opinions of the whole school community are valued.
We are seeking to appoint a knowledgeable and organised Cook to provide a high quality, customer focused catering service. Full details of the responsibilities, duties and tasks, skills and functions are detailed in the Job Description.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person with the following qualities/abilities:
- Ensuring a high quality, customer focused catering service is delivered to pupils, staff and visitors to the school.
- Preparing and serving food and assisting with menu planning, weekly bookwork, ordering of supplies and stock control.
- Being involved in organising theme days and other events to promote and develop the service.
- Ensuring all staff duties and tasks are completed to the highest standards of hygiene and health and safety in food production and service areas.
- Understanding and conducting all activities in accordance with the Trust’s policies and relevant legislation.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and a genuine passion for making a difference.
What we can offer
- Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme
- Opportunities for development and progression
- Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lifestyle savings
The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 25 June at 12.00 noon; however, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier should sufficient suitable applications be received.
Interviews will be held on Monday 6 July 2026.
Please see the application instructions for contact information to arrange a visit or telephone conversation.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Academy is committed safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
To comply with Safer Recruitment Regulations, all ID and qualification checks will be made prior to appointment (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025). An online search may be undertaken as part of the Safer Recruitment process pertaining to information available in the public domain.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check, two satisfactory reference and a Disqualification by Association Disclosure.
Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
An offer of employment to the above posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory disclosures from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Enquire Learning Trust is fully committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and seeks to achieve a workforce which reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably or disadvantaged on the grounds of gender, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other unjustifiable reason.