Mealtime Assistant

St Peter's CofE Primary School; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

St Peter’s CofE Primary School in Plymouth is seeking a Mealtime Assistant to join their team. The role involves leading play, supervising children during mealtimes, and ensuring safety at all times.

The post is permanent and based at Rendle Street, with shifts from 11:30am to 1pm, 7.50 hours per week, across 38 weeks per year. Experience of working with children is not essential; a caring attitude and willingness to work inside and outside in all weathers are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children is not essential.
• Willing to work indoors and outdoors in all weather.
• Able to lead play and supervise lunchtime.

Responsibilities

• Set up the dining hall.
• Set up and lead play activities in the playground.
• Supervise pupils during mealtime and organise the dinner queue.
• Coordinate play for pupils.
• Assist with pupils' wellbeing during lunchtime.
• Support supervision during lunch and play.

Skills

Caring

Play leadership

Interaction with children

Supervision

Job description

Mealtime Assistant

School Name: St Peter’s Primary School, Rendle Street, Plymouth PL1 1TP

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 7.50 hours per week (11.30am - 1pm), 38 weeks per year

Salary: Grade SC1, NJC 3 Actual salary £4,371 (FTE £25,614)

Application Deadline: 9am on 22nd September 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 28th September 2026

Job Start Date: As soon as possible

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 St Peter’s CofE Primary School, based in Plymouth, are looking for a Mealtime Assistant to join their team. We are looking for 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 mealtime 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.

If you have any queries, please contact [e-mail]

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

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