Mealtime Assistant

Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 1,500 - 1,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension

Health & Wellbeing benefits including

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing days

Job summary

Horwood and Newton Tracey Primary School is seeking a Mealtime Assistant to join our team and help provide a safe, happy lunchtime experience for pupils. The role is 3 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday, during 12:15pm–1:15pm, for 38 weeks per year, with a permanent contract and an ASAP start.

You will work under the Head of School, supporting children with meals, promoting wellbeing and maintaining a clean dining area. Training is provided and a generous LGPS pension scheme is available.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and patient personality.
• Reliability, punctuality and a genuine interest in supporting children.
• Ability to work effectively within a friendly staff team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Supervision: Supervising children during lunchtime to ensure a safe environment.
• Support: Assisting children with opening food packages and using cutlery.
• Promoting Wellbeing: Encouraging healthy eating, positive social interaction and a caring atmosphere.
• Environment: Ensuring the dining area remains clean and safe
• Behaviour: Promoting good behaviour and positive playground/dining hall conduct.

Skills

Warmth

Reliability

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Job description

Role Overview

Job Title: MTA

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £13.27 (Grade A)

Hours Per Week: 3 hours (12:15pm-1:15pm, three days per week. The specific days can be discussed and agreed at interview)

Working Weeks: 38 Weeks

Status: Permanent

Closing Date: 12 Noon on Thursday 8th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Are you friendly, reliable and enjoy working with children? Horwood and Newton Tracey Primary School is looking for a Mealtime Assistant to join our supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play an important role in the daily life of our school community, helping to create a safe and happy lunchtime experience for our pupils.

Your Responsibilities

Working as part of a team managed by the Head of School, your role will include:

• Supervision: Supervising children during lunchtime to ensure a safe environment.
• Support: Assisting children with opening food packages and using cutlery.
• Promoting Wellbeing: Encouraging healthy eating, positive social interaction and a caring atmosphere.
• Environment: Ensuring the dining area remains clean and safe
• Behaviour: Promoting good behaviour and positive playground/dining hall conduct.

What We’re Looking For

• A warm, approachable and patient personality.
• Reliability, punctuality and a genuine interest in supporting children.
• The ability to work effectively within a friendly staff team.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The appointed person will work as part of a team of Mealtime Assistants managed by the Head of School. In-service training will be provided where appropriate.

Why Join Us?

We offer a welcoming environment where teamwork and professional development are highly valued. In-service training is provided where appropriate. Additional benefits include:

• Pension: Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS)
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive; a mental wellbeing app and free seasonal flu vaccinations.
• Work-Life Balance: Wellbeing and Long Service days
• Schemes: Cycle to work scheme

For more information and to view the full details of this role, you can access the advert via our website at www.teamacademytrust.com/vacancies

We actively welcome visits to our schools. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please contact Janine Cook Head of School via [e-mail]

TEAM Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre-employment online search prior to interview.