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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    11 October 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 September 2024

Job details

Job role

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£11.59 Hourly

Mealtime Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint two permanent Mealtime Assistants at Buckfastleigh Primary School.

We have two positions available:

o 6.25hrs per week / 38 weeks per year (term-time)

o Monday to Friday 12 to 1.15pm

o Job share available if preferred

o Grade A - £11.59 per hour

o Permanent

We require two Mealtime Assistants as soon as possible to provide lunchtime supervision. The post will involve supervising pupils at play and in the dining hall, assisting them to have safe and happy mealtimes and playtimes.

When working in the dining hall, the successful candidate will:

Assist our children with cutting up food, pouring drinks and clearing away

Wipe tables and any floor spills swiftly to ensure a safe and hygienic environment

Encourage reluctant eaters to eat their lunch and report back to class teachers when children do not seem to be eating well

Help to maintain a calm and co-operative environment

When working in our playground, the successful candidate will:

Promote positive play between children

Assist with setting up play equipment

Maintain an overview of the playground being aware of any children who seem unhappy and taking action to include them in activities

Understand the importance of safety and be vigilant when caring for the children

Be willing to undergo safeguarding training

Be active and pro-active

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 disclosure is required for this post.

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.

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About Buckfastleigh Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
128 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11

A member of South Dartmoor Academy Trust

School location

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