Mealtime Assistant

Otterton Church of England Primary School, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7HU

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 Hourly Term Time Only

Mealtime Assistant job summary

Mealtime Assistant

Part Time, 4hrs per week (1hr per day), 38 weeks per year (term time only) paid at NJC Band A £12.85ph

You will need to be an enthusiastic, self-motivated and hard-working individual who can support our pupils during lunchtime. You will be required to assist with lunches in the hall and supervise children in the playground.

Main duties and responsibilities:
- Assisting and serving of meals as required to include main meal, desert and drinks to staff
- laying up of table and then clearing, cleaning and tidying following lunchtime period
- Furniture moving in dining area as required
- Securing the safety and welfare of pupils during the lunchtime period
- Supervision of pupils whilst eating lunch
- Supervision of children's outdoor play
- Basic first aid
- Promote positive behaviour and safe play

What we can offer you
- Salary Sacrifice offers, including Bike2Work, Tech Scheme and Gym Membership
- Substantial workplace pension
- Term time ‘Give Back Day’ to take for personal reasons
- Staff Wellbeing support
- CPD opportunities for all staff

You should have English and Maths to GCSE A-C or equivalent.

If you wish to visit the school prior to application, you would be more than welcome. Please contact the school directly on 01395 568326 and the administrator will be more than happy to arrange a day and time to suit you.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Social Media online check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Otterton Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 43 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Otterton Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/otterton-church-of-england-primary-school

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