School Cook
High Close School
Wokingham
- £25,878 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £25,878 FTE Term Time Only 39 weeks / 30 hours per week ( Actual £17,792 Term Time Only)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 September 2026
Job overview
High Close School is a successful special school catering for pupils with a complex range of needs including ASD, SEMH and ADHD. We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, energetic school cook to join our friendly team.
The role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to play a vital role in our school community by preparing high-quality, balanced meals in a safe and welcoming environment for our young peopl
We are looking for an experienced person who is able to work single handedly and as part of a term.
So are you
Able to showcase your cooking and baking skills
Able to build positive relationships at all levels
Manage kitchen hygiene, safety & food storage safely
Cater for special diets and specific allergen requirements
So are you the person we are looking for!
This is an exciting opportunity to join the staff team at High Close School in Wokingham, Berkshire.
If you are considerate, a great team player, enthusiastic, flexible, caring then what are you waiting for? Apply now!
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
We may interview before the closing date.
Barnardo's Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. Applicants must be willing to undergo relevant pre-employment checks, including references being taken up prior to interview and for the successful candidate, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and online checks being completed in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
As part of your application, you will need to provide full details of your employment since leaving secondary education, starting with your current or most recent employment first and then by working backwards, including reasons for leaving. Please also include any periods of voluntary work and/or training, providing reasons for any periods not in employment, education or training.
Read further about our commitment to safeguarding and our pre-employment checks in our applicant information sheet.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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About High Close School
WE BELIEVE IN CHILDREN AND WORK WITH HOPE TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
High Close School is a weekly boarding residential and day special school catering for young people with a complex range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
We cater for young people in KS2, KS3 and KS4. We offer a traditional school experience equivalent to mainstream with outcomes that includes recognised qualifications at the end of KS4. We do this in small classes with high levels of pastoral care and support.
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