Nursery Cook
The Role
Sheffield Students’ Union are recruiting a cook to work in our Children’s Nursery for 3 hours per day, Monday - Friday.
This is a challenging but rewarding role requiring a hard-working, fast paced, reliable team member with a desire to produce a high standard of work.
The role will require independent working and self motivation. The post holder will also hold responsibility for the kitchen and children’s meals, therefore experience in a similar role is preferred.
The successful candidate will also be required to undertake a DBS check.
Please Click here for the full Job Description and Person Specification
Working at the Students’ Union
We exist to represent, support and enhance the lives of our members. We’ve done so since 1906. We are an independent charity and work closely with the University to achieve a world-class student experience. We’ve got a fantastic modern building featuring cafes, two shops, four bars, an advice centre, an activities and sports zone, where students can join over 400 sports clubs and societies. There’s something different happening in the SU every day: from club nights to film screenings, live music, theatrical performances and fascinating talks. We offer a relaxed space for students to take time out. We also have a nursery and offer childcare. We’ve been rated the best Students’ Union in the UK by the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey for ten years running!
Creating a more diverse team
Sheffield Students’ Union is committed to creating a fairer, more equal, more inclusive, more diverse and liberated workforce. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff members are currently under-represented at Sheffield Students' Union
What we are currently doing to create an inclusive workplace -
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working group and staff network
- Flexible working arrangements
- Inclusive policies and procedures
We want to support you to do your best during the application process, so please do get in touch at su-people@sheffield.ac.uk with any questions you may have. Additionally, if you have a disability, mental health condition or any other additional needs (such as dyslexia, autism or anxiety), please do let us know so we can tailor the process to suit you.
Your Benefits
You will work in an exciting and progressive environment and enjoy great staff benefits:
- 30 days annual leave per year + Bank holidays
- Cycle to work scheme and cycle hub
- The opportunity to buy annual leave
- Flexible working hours and WFH opportunities
- Generous workplace pension scheme
- Well being Programme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced Maternity / Paternity and Shared Parental Leave pay
Salary: Grade A £22,355 - £24,811 (Actual salary based on 15 hours per week £9,580 - £10,633)
Hours: 15 hours per week (10am - 1pm Monday to Friday)
Closing date: Wednesday, 9th July 2025
Interviews: Thursday, 17th July 2025
Start Date: As soon as possible
This post is fixed term until July 2026, with the possibility of extension.
