Job Introduction
Role: Assistant Cook
Site: St Christopher’s Primary
Start date: 1st September 2026
Contract type: Permanent
Grade: G3/6
Salary: £24,796 pro rata (Actual Salary £18,945)
Hours: 32
Weeks: Term time plus one week
Application Closing date: 9th June 2026
Interviews: 23rd June 2026
The Lincoln Saints Federation caters for students and pupils between the ages of 2 and 19 with a range of complex needs and disabilities, including physical and medical needs. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be part of a committed and dynamic team, focused on providing the very best for our pupils.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Assistant Cook to support the Federation Catering Manager in running the kitchen at our St Christopher’s Primary site.
We are looking for a flexible and organised person to manage the kitchen. You will be responsible for:
• Preparing and cooking meals as directed
• General kitchen duties, including wash up and general cleaning
• Serving meals
• Assisting with paperwork and record keeping as required
What we will offer:
• Amazing young people
• Dynamic and forward-thinking senior leadership teams and governors committed to staff support
• Warm positive environment in which to work
• Schools that are innovative and continuously seeking opportunities to further improve and develop
If you have an interest and would like to learn more, please call (01522 528378) to speak to Carolyn Woodhouse, Catering Manager
Visits to school are positively encouraged, please contact our Senior HR Administrator, Sue Turner - susan.turner@lincolnsaints.com .
Our application form and job description are available on our website - www.lincolnsaints.com.
Completed applications should be sent to susan.turner@lincolnsaints.com and must state which site you are applying for.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then you have not been successful on this occasion, but we thank you for your application.
The Lincoln Saints Federation is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references and suitability to work with children. All pre-employment checks are in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Federation.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
