Mealtime Assistant

St. Mary's C of E Primary School are looking for a friendly, reliable and caring Mealtime Assistant to join our school team. You will play a vital role in supporting pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring a safe, positive and enjoyable mealtime experience.

About the Role

Your main focus will be to help supervise children during lunch and support the smooth running of the dining environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Setting up and clearing the dining room before and after service

Supervising pupils to ensure safe, positive behaviour

Encouraging good table manners and cleanliness

Assisting children with cutlery where needed

Administering first aid in line with school policy

We are seeking someone who is:

Able to supervise children confidently and calmly

Literate, numerate and able to follow instructions

A good communicator who can work effectively with pupils and staff

A team player with a positive, supportive attitude

Able to carry out the duties of the post with reasonable adjustments where necessary

Desirable (but not essential):

Experience working with children

Experience in a catering environment

GCSE-level education or equivalent

Why Join Us?

As part of The Harbour Trust Partnership, you will be joining a school committed to equality, inclusion and fostering good relationships within the community.

If you enjoy working with children and want to support a welcoming, well-organised lunchtime environment, we'd love to hear from you.

This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

£24,796
Permanent
NEW
Salary: NJC Grade A3 £24,796 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Please note that the pro-rata salary for this role is £4,194 (A3) gross per annum (subject to change depending on agreed working pattern on appointment)

Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (Monday to Friday)