At Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery, we are dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for our pupils. Our values—respect, resilience, independence, creativity, critical thinking, engagement, achievement, nurturing, and enthusiasm—are woven into daily school life. Our mission, “We are respectful, resilient and together we achieve”, shapes how each child is supported to flourish at Rice Lane.
We proudly embeds trauma-informed and attachment-aware principles throughout our school culture. We understand that children’s experiences—both positive and adverse—shape their ability to engage with learning, build relationships, and thrive. As such, we are committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment where every child feels seen, heard, and valued
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery works with Food For Thought Merseyside Ltd. to deliver our meals service. Food For Thought is a not-for-profit school meals company whose mission is to support their community of schools who promote the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of children through a Good Food Culture. They design termly menus and recipes using fresh ingredients, following School Food Standards, without setting portion limits. The focus is to ensure that each pupil gets enough food to sustain them during a school day.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Assistant Cook to support our School Cook in the daily operations of our school kitchen.
The Assistant Cook will work closely with the School Cook to ensure a friendly and delicious food service, a dynamic and happy catering team and be able to step up to cover absences when needed.
The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to food safety, organisation, and the health and well-being of our pupils. They will be passionate about using and cooking with fresh ingredients.
This role requires collaboration with Food For Thought and adherence to their guidelines and the values of our school.
Hours will be 6.30am - 13.45pm
Please see Job Advert and Person Spec for full information regarding the role.
Please forward completed applications by e-mail to [email protected] School Business Manager. To be considered for this role you must complete the formal application form. We are unable to accept CV applications, or applications from agencies.
This job description is not intended to be prescriptive or exhaustive; it is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an enhanced disclosure form Criminal Records Bureau, as well as other pre-appointment and/or medical checks.
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
