Mealtime Assistant

South Tawton Primary School, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2LG

6 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
21 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 November 2024

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: £11.87 Hourly NJC Grade A2. 1.25 hours per day/6.25 hours per week for 38 weeks per year.

Mealtime Assistant job summary

The following job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post but gives a good idea of what your duties will entail. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.

School Meals

To To ensure that children entering Dining Room have clean hands.

To encourage good table manners and orderly behaviour in Dining Room.

To see that drinking water is provided and assist in pouring water for young children.

To assist young children in handling knives and forks, and if necessary cut up their food.

To encourage children to eat the meal provided and encourage them in avoidance of waste.

To assist young children to choose a balanced meal.

To supervise the orderly return of empties to a given point.

To wipe down tables between, and at the end of, sittings as time permits.

To clean up after spillage of food, water or sickness in dining area during the service of the meal.

I In General

To undertake playground duty, supervising by circulating amongst children.

Person Specification

Attribute	Essential	Desirable
Experience		Experience of working with children. Experience of working in a catering environment.
Practical Skills & Personal Qualities	Ability to supervise children. Good literacy skills Good communication skills. Able to work as part of a team. Flexible, trustworthy, reliable and punctual.	Good numeracy skills.
Equal Opportunities	The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer

We offer:

A Trust that is committed to our people and their development and wellbeing.
A warm and friendly environment with possibilities to inspire our children.
Dedicated, supportive and friendly colleagues.
Employee loans and assistance programme.
Leading edge technology.
A generous pension scheme.

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’

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The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.

Training Details:

Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY

Duration: Monday – Friday

Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.

Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.

Benefits of Training Week:

To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.

Interact with key stakeholders and team members.

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.

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.