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Mealtime Assistant - Permanent

Tidcombe Primary School, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4BP

This job expired on 2 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  2 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 2778

Mealtime Assistant - Permanent job summary

Meal Time Assistant  - Tidcombe Primary School, Tiverton

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 5 hours per week

Weeks: 38 weeks per year (term time)

Salary: SC Grade 1 SCP 2 – actual salary £2,778 (FTE £24,413)

Benefits: Pension Scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Location: Based at Tidcombe Primary School

Start date: September 2025

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 2^nd July

Interview: Monday 7^th July

We are looking to appoint a Meal Time Assistant to work as part of our team at Tidcombe Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity to join Tidcombe Primary School, in Tiverton, part of St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust. The role will involve supervision of pupils in the playground and other school premises and associated ancillary duties.

We are looking for someone who can join our incredibly dedicated team; someone who is inclusive, enthusiastic, caring, adaptable and flexible and a strong team player.

Tidcombe Primary School boasts a ‘good’ Ofsted rating. It is dedicated to embracing the arts and physical education, to deliver a rich curriculum entwined with day trips, sports and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Their values of empathy, aspiration, resilience, confidence and enquiry are embedded into the culture of the school, and they are well regarded within the community.

 

If you are someone who can demonstrate a calm and patient demeanour, who is committed to helping young people achieve their full potential then we would be really interested in hearing from you. You will have had previous experience in working with children in a similar setting and be able to effectively communicate with adults and children alike.

To arrange a tour of the school please contact the school on 01884 252973. 

To apply to this role please click the apply now button on this advert.

If you have any issues with the Sam People Recruit system please call 01924 907319, for query's regarding the post please contact The People Team via people@stcmat.org

Applications need to be completed by 9am on Wednesday 2^nd July. Provisional interview date is Monday 7^th July.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. 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.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

 

 

 

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.

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About Tidcombe Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 167 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tidcombe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tidcombe-primary-school-tiverton

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