Mealtime Assistant

St Christopher's Multi Academy Tust; Meavy; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Meavy Primary School in Yelverton is seeking a Mealtime Assistant to supervise pupils during lunch and to lead play activities outdoors. You will help set up the dining hall, ensure safety, and support children across mealtime routines.

Experience is not essential; a caring attitude and a willingness to work in all weathers are valued. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

Qualifications

• Passion to help improve life chances of children in a school setting.
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
• Willingness to work inside and outside in all weathers.

Responsibilities

• Set up the dining hall.
• Lead play activities in the playground.
• Supervise pupils during meals and organise the dinner queue.
• Coordinate play for pupils.
• Support the well-being of pupils during lunchtime and play.

Skills

Caring

Lead play

Supervision

Job description

Are you passionate about providing children with a safe and structured mealtime where they can eat and play with their friends. If this sounds like you then Meavy Primary School, based in Yelverton, are looking for a Mealtime Assistant to join their team. We are looking for a caring individual who can lead play, interact with the children and undertake the responsibility of supervising and ensuring the safety of the children at all times.

The main duties of the role are:

• Set up the dining hall
• To set up and lead play activities in the playground;
• Supervision of all pupils during their meal time and organising the dinner queue
• To co-ordinate play for pupils;
• To assist with the well-being of pupils during lunchtime;
• To support the supervision of children during lunch and play, using your initiative to ensure caring quality provision is continuously made.

Experience of working with children is not essential, just the passion to help improve the life chances of children within a school environment whilst being prepared to work inside and outside in all weathers.

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.