Assistant Cook - Part-time

Halling Primary School, Rochester

• Ref:MED887-2211-103S
• Posted:14/11/2025
• Pay:AAT C.5 - C.7 (£12,343.91 - £12,837.63 per annum)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:01/12/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/C 8th December

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Assistant Cook

20.45 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time plus inset days)

Part-time, permanent 

Salary: AAT C.5 - C.7 (£12,343.91 - £12,837.63 per annum)

Required to start: As soon as possible

Halling Primary School is seeking an experienced Assistant Cook who can bring energy,  enthusiasm, and a positive approach to supporting our busy school kitchen.

As Assistant Cook, you will work under the guidance of Catering Manager by:

• Providing healthy, fresh school dinners, in the structured given time
• Working as a team player amongst the friendly, established catering team.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have previous experience working in a kitchen or catering environment, preferably within a school setting
• Hold basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2) or are willing to obtain
• Show genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service
• Excel as a supportive and collaborative team player
• Have good communication skills and a proactive attitude
• Want to work in a supportive and caring environment.

For more information, please download the Vacancy Pack and apply online via MyNewTerm. 

Why work for Halling Primary School? Some of of our Trust benefits include:  

• Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment opportunities
• Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card
• Access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions
• Access to Local Government and Teachers’ Pensions Schemes

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 

Information about the school

At Halling Primary School, we pride ourselves on our behaviour for learning, happy atmosphere and nurturing approach. We firmly believe that every child has the ability to achieve and at Halling, we make it our mission to guide and develop all children to ensure that they reach their full potential in a supportive environment, involving parents/carers every step of the way.

Our vision is clear at Halling: Learning for Life. We are extremely proud to lead a team of dedicated, hardworking and enthusiastic members of staff, who provide the best possible learning opportunities for our children. Staff and governors work in unison to ensure that Halling’s children have a broad and balanced curriculum, a range of extra-curricular activities and skills which enable all children to move on to the next stage in their lives. Whether a child’s next stage is moving year groups, key stage, or even to secondary school, at Halling we have very successful transition process and support in place for children and parents.

Our most recent Ofsted Inspection graded Halling as ‘good’ overall with ‘outstanding’ personal development. (June 2023)

We are a part of Aletheia Academies Trust. Our school promotes a safe, orderly, caring, and supportive environment. Each child’s self-esteem is fostered by positive relationships with staff and effective communication with parents/carers. We strive to include our parents, staff, governors, and community to ensure strong liaisons with the community.

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR
• Address: AAT C/O Saint George's CE School,, Meadow Road,, Gravesend,, Kent,, DA11 7LS
• Telephone: 01474 531480
• Email: hr@aletheiatrust.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Vacancy Pack