Mealtime Assistant
Bowhill Primary School, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1JT24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 8.45 hours per week, 12-1.45pm Monday – Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We thinkyou’llfit if you:
Enjoy being around children and naturally build rapport
Bring warmth,patienceand a sense of fun
Stay calm and positive in a busy environment
Notice thesmall thingsthat makea big difference
Believe every child should feel included and valued
What the school offers its staff
Why Bowhill?
Because people matter here.Our values-Kindness, Courage and Respectaren’tjust words on a wall. They shape how we treat each other every day.
You’lljoin a team that:
Supports each other
Values every role
Sees lunchtime as part of the bigger picture
And genuinely cares about helping children flourish
Further information about the job
Mealtime Assistant - Bowhill Primary School
£24,796 per annum, pro ratato £4,870 per annum for part time, term time only
8.45 hours per week, 12-1.45pm Monday–Friday
September 2026 start
The part of the school day childrenremembermost?
It’soften not a lesson.
It’sthe laughter at a table.The game on the playground.The moment someone helps them feel like they belong.
At Bowhill Primary, we know lunchtime matters.
That’swhywe’relooking for someone special-a warm, positive presence who can turn an ordinary lunchtime into something safe,joyfuland full of connection.
About the role
Thisisn’tjust supervision.
It’snoticing the child sitting quietly and bringing them into a game.
It’sencouraging confidence,kindnessand independence in small, everyday moments.It’shelping children feel seen.
You’llbe part of the rhythm of the school day-supporting,guidingand creating space for children to grow socially as well as academically.
What your days might look like:
Welcoming children into a calm, happy lunchtime
Supporting them as they eat and chat
Encouraging kindness,inclusionand good manners
Leading or joining games that get everyone involved
Helping children build friendships and confidence
Supporting those who need a little extra care or guidance
Keeping everyone safe,happyand included-whatever the weather
We thinkyou’llfit if you:
Enjoy being around children and naturally build rapport
Bring warmth,patienceand a sense of fun
Stay calm and positive in a busy environment
Notice thesmall thingsthat makea big difference
Believe every child should feel included and valued
Why Bowhill?
Because people matter here.Our values-Kindness, Courage and Respectaren’tjust words on a wall. They shape how we treat each other every day.
You’lljoin a team that:
Supports each other
Values every role
Sees lunchtime as part of the bigger picture
And genuinely cares about helping children flourish
A small role that makesa big impact.You might only be with us for part of the day-but for the children, what you bring could stay with them for years.
Become part of our journey by completing our application form and returning it to hr@elatschools.com if you would like to apply. Please see our MealtimeAssistant Job Description for further information.
Closing Date:6thJuly 2026Interview Date:13thJuly 2026
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants willbe requiredto complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your‘name, education and employment’,todemonstratedue diligence following‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Exeter Learning Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We encourage you to read our Safeguarding Policy before applying. We will ask for references and conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.
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 Bowhill Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 464 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bowhill Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@elatschools.com
Bowhill Primary School is a large, popular school situated out the outskirts of Exeter. Our ethos is based on developing a sense of community, aspiring to excellence, demonstrating a
responsibility shown by all and respecting our environment. We have a very supportive
community and are striving to achieve high standards in everything that we do.
Bowhill Primary is a member of ELAT (Exeter Learning Academy Trust) which is a partnership of four local primary schools based in Exeter. ELATs aim is to be a people-focused organisation with strong principles of enabling every child and adult within our Trust to thrive. We have high aspirations for all our children, regardless of their starting point, and in turn, expect our staff to have high aspirations of themselves. We believe that our strength lies in working together and using our collective skills and expertise to benefit the children in our schools.
Arranging a visit to Bowhill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@elatschools.com.
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