Mealtime Assistant

Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5TZ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 5 hrs per week - 1 hour per day Monday to Friday (exact times to be confirmed)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £2,807

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for exceptional candidates who:

▪ Will be responsible for a safe and calm dining experience

▪ Will be able to build a rapport with children

▪ Will be able to support children during their lunchtime provision both in the dining room and in the playground.

▪ Will be able to liaise both written and verbally with other school staff

▪ Will be physically able to lift and move tables and chairs as part of the setup and clear-down for lunchtime.

What the school offers its staff

• An exciting and innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential

• Collaborative support within Trust Improvement Groups
• A Trust which cultivates pupils through character development leading to a stimulating and innovative curriculum

• Polite, happy and engaged children with a great enthusiasm for learning
• Working with like-minded professionals across the Trust enabling continuous professional support

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD - MTA H&S.pdf - 150 KB (opens in new tab)

About Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 163 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk
• Phone number: 07450 125066
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/totnes-st-john-s-church-of-england-primary-school-totnes

Arranging a visit to Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk.

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