Meal Time Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 2,900 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

Woodford Primary School in the Westcountry Schools Trust is seeking a Mealtime Assistant to supervise lunch-times and support pupils in the dining hall and playground. The role is term-time (38 weeks), 5 hours 50 minutes per week, Monday to Friday 12:00 to 13:10, Grade A £13.28 per hour, permanent contract.

You will promote safe, happy, and positive lunchtimes while maintaining a calm, hygienic environment.

Qualifications

• Caring, proactive approach to pupils' wellbeing.
• Willingness to undertake safeguarding training.
• Commitment to safe, hygienic lunchtime environments.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the dining hall and playground.
• Assist with mealtime routines.
• Encourage positive play and behaviour.
• Maintain a calm, hygienic environment.
• Be vigilant about childrenfs safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Caring

Proactive

Safeguarding training

Job description

Mealtime Assistant (2 positions available)

5 hours and 50 minutes per week

38 weeks per year (term-time)

Monday to Friday 12 to 1.10pm

Grade A - £13.28 per hour

Permanent

We are looking for someone who can help ensure our children have safe, happy and positive lunchtimes. The successful candidate will support pupils in the dining hall and playground, helping with mealtime routines, encouraging positive play, maintaining a calm and hygienic environment, and being vigilant about children’s safety and wellbeing. They will be caring, proactive and willing to undertake safeguarding training as part of their role.

We are proud of Woodford Primary School, our children's positive attitudes to learning and the commitment of our staff in providing the best education for all the children. We constantly strive to improve so that the children in our care have the very best opportunities. We provide a high performing environment and curriculum to maximise potential, develop character and achieve high performance through having high aspirations for every child in our school. We want all our children to feel safe and supported, respected and be ready to learn. Our children have a huge sense of pride for their school, the learning and the school family.

Our School values are to STRIVE for success, helping us to be responsible and informed citizens who have a positive impact on the world that we live in.

Self-motivation

Thinking

Resilience

Independence

Valued Collaboration

Empathy

Westcountry Schools Trust is a growing Multi-Academy Trust of 31 schools. We are a dynamic organisation that places students and staff at the heart of everything we do. Our values underpin all aspects of our work:

Collaboration Aspiration Integrity Compassion Respect

Working for the Trust offers a range of excellent benefits. Further details can be found on our website.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).