Meadowhead Junior School
Anglesey Street, Blackburn
BB2 4QG
Job Title: Assistant Cook
Grade/Salary: C Scale 3 - 5 (£20,812 to £21,575)
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Terms: Term Time 39 Weeks
Closing Date: Monday 6th March 2026
Interviews: W/C 20TH March
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
We have a vacancy for an assistant cook within our successful & friendly catering team at Meadowhead Junior School.
The successful applicant will prepare and cook food items to maintain a high-quality standard in accordance with service and legislative requirements and to assist with general kitchen duties.
Duties will vary, dependent upon service requirements, and training will be provided to ensure compliance with health and safety and Basic Food Hygiene regulations. See the full job description for further details
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted, all applications must be carried out via the Blackburn with Darwen Council website.
Application packs are available to download from this page. Completed applications should be returned to:
Mrs T Gosling
Catering Manager
E-Mail t.gosling@meadowheadjunior.blackburn.sch.uk
By Post Meadowhead Junior School
Anglesey Street, Blackburn, Lancs, BB2 4QG
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
