Mealtime Assistant
Furzeham Primary School, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8BL17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
15 December 2025
Closing date
6 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 6.6 hours per week, term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,556 - £24,577
Actual salary
- £3,740 - £3,902
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Mealtime Assistant at Furzeham Primary & Nursery Schoolto stimulate and engage our children in exciting play and games at lunchtime whilst maintaining their safety. A willingness to work as part of a team and seek positive solutions is essential.
In this vital role, you will be at the heart of our school community, encouraging imaginative play, promoting positive behaviour, and ensuring the wellbeing of every child during their midday break.
What you will be doing:
For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description
- To be able to supervise pupils in the dining areas
- Ensure good standards of behaviour by the pupils; are maintained
- Assist with associated ancillary duties (e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean, etc).
- Provide welfare support to the pupils of the school, including undertaking first aid duties (depending on training)
- Attend appropriate training sessions in order to increase knowledge and skills
Please note this is a fixed term contract for 12 months with a possibility of extension.
What the school offers its staff
At Furzeham Primary and Nursery School, we are a welcoming, inclusive community focused on unlocking every child's potential. Our dedicated staff, strong partnerships with parents, and a creative, well-rounded curriculum help foster a love of learning and encourage children to become confident, independent learners. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing environment where high expectations and excellent teaching inspire children to thrive.
As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we offer incredible opportunities for professional development and career growth, ensuring our staff are supported to succeed. If you're an enthusiastic, passionate educator committed to making a difference, we’d love for you to join our team and help us shape the future of our students.
“Inspired to learn, inspired for life.”
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South West, South, South East, and East of England.
We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.
Learn more about our Vision and Values here
Why Join the Thinking Schools Academy Trust?
We’re proud to offer more than just a job—we provide a range of exceptional benefits to support and reward our staff:
- Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
- CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways for professional development including Chartered Teacher status, regular MAT meets to share best practice and range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
- Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers and preferential access to Benenden Health.
- TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
- Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
- Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
- Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
- TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
Next Steps
If you are interested in working at our school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
We strongly encourage anyone who may be interested in working at our school to contactLisa.Oflaherty@furzeham.tsat.ukto arrange an informal conversation about the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please emailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Applying for the job
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About Furzeham Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 248 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Furzeham Primary School website
- Email address
- Lisa.Oflaherty@furzeham.tsat.uk
At Furzeham Primary and Nursery School we provide an inclusive secure, nurturing, high quality learning environment which inspires our children to develop life- long learning skills and enables them to achieve the best future outcomes. Our expectations are high; offering excellent quality first teaching and an enriched broad curriculum which engages and excites children to drive their own learning with increasing independence. Furzeham Primary is a happy, inclusive and successful school. We have wonderful, caring children, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with our parents and the broader community. We believe in developing pupils with the skills to be great learners through a broad, balanced and creative curriculum.
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