Mealtime Assistant
Newtown Primary School, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2BP7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
21 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 6.25 per hr per week - 12.15 - 13.30
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31.08.2027
Pay scale
- NJC £12.85 per hr
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Newtown Primary School, we are looking for exceptional candidates who:
▪ Will be responsible for a safe and calm dining experience
▪ Will be able build a rapport with children
▪ Will be able to support children during their lunchtime provision both in the dining room and on 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 set up and clear down for lunchtime.
We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who will work effectively as part of our excellent team and contribute to wider school life, building positive relationships with all members of our community. We are looking for applicants who are dedicated to making a difference to children’s lives and to ensure every child has the opportunities they deserve
What the school offers its staff
The Academies for Character and Excellence has twenty Primary Schools across Devon & Somerset making up a dynamic and innovative learning organisation.
We live our mission and return to this constantly to help guide every action. At the heart of all we do is the pursuit of excellence; we want to grow an exceptional trust, comprised of excellent schools. We are achieving this through our shared core values of collaboration, community, equity, and of course uncompromising excellence.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post.
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
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.
About Newtown Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 128 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Newtown Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk.
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