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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    18 September 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 September 2024

Job details

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£3,405.00 Annually (Actual) 6.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Mealtime Assistant job summary

MEALTIME ASSISTANT

Elburton Primary School are looking to appoint a Mealtime Assistant to join their exceptional team. We are a school where every person matters, and every person belongs. Together we challenge our children to achieve their very best. In developing enquiring minds and a love of learning, we will create the strong foundations for future success.

You will be required to work Monday - Friday 11:55am - 13:10pm

We are looking for Mealtime Assistant candidates who:

  • Will promote positive behaviour and safe active play in the playground environment
  • Will supervise the dining hall whilst encouraging healthy eating, table manners and good hygiene
  • Will work together with other school staff to ensure a positive environment

Elburton Primary School is a happy and welcoming school. Our children are enthusiastic and eager to learn. We have a dedicated and supportive team of staff.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Training will be providing on Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, and other PREVENT and safe guarding training.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

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About Elburton Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
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School size
465 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11

Elburton Primary School is a superb school that has a passionate and committed team at all levels. We have children's learning and well-being at the very core of everything we do. Elburton Primary School prides itself as being at the heart of the community. The ethos of working collaboratively with all of the community has been established over the 50+ year period that the school has been in Elburton. The village itself is situated on the edge of the City of Plymouth. It is supported by wonderful partners including parents who care and want to do all they can to support their child’s education. The Parent Teacher Association at the School is exceptional and enhances so many developments by the school, making the experience of the children far greater.

We believe that our pupils should clearly understand the responsibility required for their own learning so that they value their education and the opportunities, excitement and joy that learning provides. Learning in the classroom and through extra curricular opportunities provides inspirational experiences for life long learners.

The staff within the school demonstrate the high standards we strive to develop within our pupils. The strong, professional team share a passion for supporting every child to reach their full potential.

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