Meal Time Assistant
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UN11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 June 2025 at 8am
Date listed
13 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday, term time only from 11.15am to 1.15pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- A2
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a friendly, caring early years mealtime assistant to support our growing lunch club for our three and four year olds at Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care. A minimum of an Early Years level 2 qualification would be preferable but not 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.
This post is a permanent post. Working hours will be 11.15am - 1.15pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only.
If you are interested in applying for this post and supporting our thriving nursery school lunch club, please do not hesitate to complete an application form.
Safeguarding is a very important aspect of Plym Bridge 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
The Early Years Southwest Stronger Practice Hub is based within our school and we have an excellent support package of professional development for our staff, ensuring they are kept up to date with the latest training and research opportunities.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding our pupils and we ensure that all staff within the organisation complete a full DBS and complete vetting and barring procedures.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 0 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 54 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care website
- Email address
- cwatts@plymbridge.net
- Phone number
- 01752 786444
We are a maintained nursery school which caters for children from birth to five years, comprising of a day care provision for 0 to 3s and
a nursery school provision (3 - 4 year olds). We specialise in developing staff who are highly skilled in managing children with a wide range of special needs as well as mainstream children. We are fortunate to have extensive grounds, providing a wealth of opportunities for outdoor learning experiences.
We are part of the IDEAL Alliance which includes an additional nursery school, a primary school and a PVI nursery. We also run the Early Years Southwest Stronger Practice Hub for the southwest region.
We work closely with Plymouth Local Authority and manage the advisory early years service, Communication and Language Support Team, for the city through a service level agreement.
Arranging a visit to Plym Bridge 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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