Cook - St Edmunds Catholic School

ST EDMUND’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL, PORTSMOUTH

11-16 Mixed VA School

St Edmund’s is a popular Voluntary Aided secondary school in the heart of Portsmouth and serves a wide area.  It is an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2016 and 2022) serving a diverse population.  The Governors are seeking to appoint to the following post:

School Cook (REF: CO26)

Pay Band 3

Salary £25,948 (Pro Rata £15,206.01)

Term Time Only

Hours of Work: 8am to 1pm Monday to Friday

(With possibility of altering hours for right candidate)

25 hours per week 

To Start September/October 2026

As a school cook you will assist the Catering Manager in preparing, cooking, packing food, and also be able to operate a till.  In addition, you will set up and clear dining room areas and carry out cleaning duties.  The school cook role is ideal for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, has a flexible approach and enjoys working with both adults and children. An enhanced DBS will be required to be in place prior to the start of employment.

Applications should be returned FAO: Headteacher, St Edmund’s

Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX quoting the reference “CO26” or electronically to [email protected] 

Please download the application pack from our school website:

https://www.saintedmunds.org.uk/home/vacancies/vacancies-support

In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV’s.

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.

As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.

If you are interested in applying, please submit an application form and shortlisted candidates may be interviewed prior to this.  The closing date is Thursday 20^th August 2026 at midday.

The school is committed to safeguarding and the promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  DBS disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of appointment.