Meal Time Assistant

Colyton Primary Academy, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6NU

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 ASAP

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,656.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £4,019.07 per annum

Meal Time Assistant job summary

The First Federation Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools across Devon, West Dorset & Plymouth, is looking to recruit a Meal Time Assistant to join the hard-working and friendly team at Colyton Primary Academy.

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Colyton Primary Academy is a small school in the historic East Devon town of Colyton. Nestled between the hills and the sea, we aim to serve the community by providing a broad and enjoyable curriculum for the children in our care.

Situated in the heart of the town of Colyton our school is still housed in the original 1874 buildings! We pride ourselves on being part of the Colyton community and the school encourages and promotes these strong bonds we have with the town. At our school we aim for a high standard of education for all children. Our lessons engage pupils and our curriculum provides a breadth and richness of opportunity that significantly enhances their learning. Our pupils' behaviour and consideration for others contributes to the school being a vibrant and caring place to be.

We are looking for a warm and caring individual to assist the Head of School as required in order to care for the safety and wellbeing of children during the lunchtime period.

The position is for 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Term time only (38 weeks per year)

Closing date

Friday 5th September at 9:00am

Interview date

Thursday 11th September

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Why work for us

• Professional and career development pathways, coaching and mentoring
• Fast-track process to explore new opportunities across the trust family of schools
• Access to either the Teacher or Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on the role)
• Access to a free and confidential employee wellbeing programme
• Tax-free cycle-to-work scheme

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website Safeguarding | Colyton Primary Academy. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Contact

For more information about the position, or to visit the school prior to application, please contact the School Administrator on office@colyton-primary.devon.sch.uk or 01297 552231

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 Colyton Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 139 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colyton-primary-academy

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