Meal Time Assistant (level 2)
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2NJ11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 8am
Date listed
5 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday, 11.35 - 12.35pm, term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- A2
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint two friendly, caring early years qualified practitioners to the role ofMeal Time Assistant.
These roles are required to support our growing lunch club across all provisions in Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care.
A minimum of an Early Years level 2 qualification is essential.
The successful candidate will be passionate about providing young children with a safe and structured mealtime where they can eat and play with their friends happily. They will also have the ability to form positive relationships with young children quickly. They will provide support and encouragement to the children to eat their packed lunch and interact calmly and amicably with their peers.
These posts will be permanent.
Working hours will be:
11.30 - 1.15pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only.
If you are interested in applying for these posts and contributing positively to the lives and learning of the children in our school, please do not hesitate to complete an application form.
Safeguarding is a very important aspect of Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care. All applicants will be expected to have a full DBS check and disclose any issues which may be relevant to them working in a nursery.
What the school offers its staff
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care is a partner provider to the Early Years Southwest Stronger Practice Hub and we have an excellent support package of professional development for our staff, ensuring they are kept up to date with the latest evidence-based training and research.
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 0 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 95 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care website
- Email address
- cwatts@plymbridge.net
- Phone number
- 01752 366389
Arranging a visit to Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cwatts@plymbridge.net.
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