Looking for a better work-life balance with no late nights or weekends? Join Amegreen Education as a School Cook at Northcroft School, a specialist secondary setting in the heart of Newbury. You’ll prepare nutritious, consistent meals for pupils with additional needs and work closely with the Headteacher and school team to meet dietary, allergen and sensory requirements, helping pupils feel safe, settled and ready to learn. What you’ll be doing Preparing and serving meals during the school day Supporting menu planning around dietary needs, allergens and sensory preferences Maintaining excellent food hygiene, health and safety standards Completing kitchen checks and records (e.g. temperatures, cleaning schedules) Managing stock, ordering and waste reduction Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and ready for service What we’re looking for Experience in a busy kitchen is preferred, but we’ll also consider confident cooks with the right attitude Level 2 Food Hygiene and allergen awareness preferred (or willingness to complete with support) Organised, dependable and calm, with a positive approach to working in a school environment What we offer Health cash plan Pension and sick pay (post-probation) Blue Light Card and employee discounts Access to our holiday caravan (subject to availability) Ongoing training and development Supportive, inclusive working culture About Northcroft School and Amegreen Education Northcroft School provides a personal, nurturing environment and places children at the heart of everything it does, with a commitment to trauma-informed practice. Northcroft is part of Amegreen Education. Equality and Diversity Amegreen is committed to creating a workplace where everyone can be themselves. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments to support your application, please contact us. Safeguarding Amegreen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. A full employment history will be required as part of safer recruitment. About Northcroft School (link): https://www.northcroftschool.co.uk/ Top of Form Bottom of Form