Meal Time Assistant

Umberleigh Primary Academy, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AD

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.65 Hourly 3 hours per week (12pm – 1pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) | Grade A | 38 weeks| Term time only

Meal Time Assistant job summary

Role Overview

Job Title: Mealtime Assistant

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £12.65 per hour (Grade A)

Hours Per Week: 3 hours per week (12pm - 1pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Status: Permanent, Part-Time

Working Weeks: 38 weeks / term-time only

Positions Available: 1 or 2

Note: We understand availability varies. We will consider applications for one or more of the days if you are unable to undertake all three. Please indicate your availability on your application form.

Closing Date: *12 Noon on Wednesday 28th January 2026 *(An extension has been applied)

Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 2nd February 2026

Are you friendly, reliable and enjoy working with children? Umberleigh Academy 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 younger 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 (TP/ 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 Corrinne Smith Head of School, via admin@umberleigh-primary.devon.sch.uk

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to a Trust committed to providing outstanding learning experiences for all pupils, please apply via mynewterm. To submit your application, you will be required to register as a candidate and complete the full application form on their platform, as we are strictly unable to accept CVs.

As this post is advertised on multiple platforms, we reserve the right to interview upon receipt of suitable applications; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest opportunity.

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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Umberleigh Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 83 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Umberleigh Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/umberleigh-primary-academy

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