Mealtime Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; North Tawton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Access to discounts

CPD and training opportunities

Health and wellbeing package

Long service days

Employee recognition scheme

Job summary

North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, is seeking a Mealtime Assistant to support lunchtime routines. You will supervise meal times, help children with their meals, and assist with playground duty to foster positive relationships.

The role sits within a small school team, and a DBS check is required. Training, cycle to work scheme, eyecare vouchers, and wellbeing benefits are offered through the Trust.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Serve lunches daily to the children.
• Supervise children during lunchtime meals.
• Assist and encourage children with their meals.
• Ensure lunchtime supervision of children is adequately covered.
• Undertake playground duty, promoting positive relationships and play.

Job description

A Mealtime Assistant post at North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery, one of the schools in Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. The work centres on supervising and helping children at lunch, serving meals, and covering playground duty to support play and positive relationships. The post is tied to the lunch period and sits within a small school team. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required before starting.

What the job involves

• Serve lunches daily to the children
• Supervise children during lunchtime meals
• Assist and encourage children with their meals
• Ensure lunchtime supervision of children is adequately covered
• Undertake playground duty, promoting positive relationships and play

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Attend mandatory training week at DMAT Central Offices in Okehampton
• Comply with Trust data protection, e-safety and social media policies

What’s offered

• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Access to discounts
• CPD and training opportunities
• Health and wellbeing package
• Long service days
• Employee recognition scheme