Mealtime Assistant

Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2EQ

11 days remaining to apply

Start date details
asap
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 January 2026

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £4,147.69

Mealtime Assistant job summary

The First Federation Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools across Devon, West Dorset & Plymouth, is looking to recruit a Mealtime Assistant to join the hard-working and friendly team at Salcombe CE Primary School.

We are looking for a warm and caring individual to assist the Head of School as required in order to care for the safety and wellbeing of children during the lunchtime period.

The position is for 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time only (38 weeks per year).

Why work for us

• Professional and career development pathways, coaching and mentoring

• Fast-track process to explore new opportunities across the trust family of schools

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Access to a free and confidential employee wellbeing programme

• Tax-free cycle-to-work scheme Safeguarding

For more information about the position, or to visit the school prior to application, please contact the School Administrator on office@rockbeare-ce-primary.devon.sch.uk or 01404822501

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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.