Mealtime Assistant

Milborne Port Primary School; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Milborne Port Primary School is seeking candidates to supervise lunchtimes, ensuring a safe and calm dining experience for children. The role involves helping children build rapport, assisting with lunchtime routines in the dining room and on the playground, and coordinating with staff.

Successful applicants will be able to lift and move tables and chairs as part of setup and clear-down, and communicate effectively with colleagues both in writing and verbally.

Qualifications

• Experience with supervising school children during lunch or playtime.
• Ability to communicate clearly with staff and caregivers.
• Able to assist with setting up and clearing away tables and chairs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lunchtime dining to ensure a safe and calm environment.
• Support children during lunchtime provision in the dining room and on the playground.
• Liaise with school staff both in writing and verbally as required.

Skills

Rapport with children

Team communication with staff

Job description

We are looking for exceptional candidates who:

• Will be responsible for a safe andcalm dining experience
• Will be able to builda rapport with children
• Will be able to support childrenduring their lunchtime provision both in the dining room and on the playground.
• Will be able to liaise both writtenand verbally with other schoolstaff
• Willbe physically able to lift and move tables and chairs as part of the setup andclear‑down for lunchtime.