Mealtime Assistant

Salary: £2,623.00 - £2,623.00 Annually (Actual)

SC1, SCP3

Mealtime Assistant - Meavy CofE Primary School, Yelverton

• Contract Term: - Part Time, Fixed term until 31/08/2027
• Grade: SC Level 1 - SCP 3 Starting Salary £2,623 per annum (FTE £25,614)
• Hours: 4.5 hours per week. 11.50am - 1.20pm (Wednesday to Friday, but could be open to negotiation on days)
• Term Time only - 38 weeks per annum.
• Closing Date: - 9am on Thursday 22nd October

Interview Date:- To be confirmed

Required : As soon as possible

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tax Free Childcare

Employee Assistance Programme

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.

Please visit the below link for information on how to apply:

• https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies
• If you have any queries when applying for this role, please contact the People team via People@stcmat.org

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. 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.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

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.