Mealtime assistant

Rydon Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3LP

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 July 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: £3,594.00 - £3,594.00 Annually (Actual)

Mealtime assistant job summary

Mealtime Assistant - Rydon Primary School

Part-Time | Term-Time Only

Rydon Primary School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Mealtime Assistant to join our friendly team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to play an important role in ensuring that lunchtime is a safe, happy, and positive experience for all pupils.

As a Mealtime Assistant, you will supervise children during lunch breaks, supporting them in the dining hall and playground while encouraging positive behaviour, good manners, and healthy eating habits. You will help create an inclusive environment where children feel safe, valued, and supported.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising pupils during lunchtime in the dining hall and outdoor play areas.
• Promoting positive behaviour and encouraging respect for others.
• Supporting children with their meals and encouraging healthy eating.
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of all pupils during the lunchtime period.
• Organising and encouraging positive play activities.
• Assisting with setting up and clearing away dining hall equipment.
• Reporting any concerns, accidents, or incidents to appropriate staff.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies at all times.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Enjoys working with children and helping them thrive.
• Is patient, caring, and approachable.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Can confidently supervise groups of children.
• Is reliable, flexible, and able to use their initiative.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and child welfare.

What We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Friendly and dedicated colleagues.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• The chance to make a positive difference in children's daily school experience.

If you are enthusiastic about supporting children and would like to become part of our school team, we would love to hear from you.

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

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 Rydon Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 373 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rydon Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rydon-primary-school

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