Posted 8 February 2024

Closing date: 22  February 2024

Interviews to be held: w/c 26 February 2024

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: Grade D Points 6-9 £23,893-£25,119 FTE Pro rata

Actual Salary £19,497 - £20,497.74

Location: Kings Priory School

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week term time plus 5 days during school holidays to be discussed at interview.

We wish to appoint an outstanding Cook to join our Catering Department covering 3 outlets over the Kings Priory School sites. The posts will include management of catering support staff, use of IT, food handling/preparation service and all related catering aspects. The candidate will be a highly committed, motivated and energetic team player who is able to make a full contribution to the provision of excellent school food. Working to the structure of the School Food Plan, food safety, health and safety and allergen legislation to provide school food that is nutritious and appealing. Experience of working and managing staff in a catering environment, safely to a budget is required. The posts will involve day to day line management of staff and food preparation. The ability to communicate/manage well within the team is essential. The posts will be permanent, 37 hours per week term time plus one week to support school-based function throughout the year. The post holder will work from 7:00am until 3:00pm.

Kings Priory School is one of the highest performing schools in North East of England, providing high quality education to over 1500 pupils aged 4 – 19. We are a school with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child both in and outside of the classroom. We are proud of our pupils who regularly achieve well above the national average in public examinations: *in 2022 at GCSE, 94% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 89% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths. In 2023 at GCSE, 93% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 94% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths.

The School operates across neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer Recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.