Mealtime Assistant

St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £5,828.00 - £5,828.00 Annually (Actual)

Mealtime Assistant job summary

Mealtime Assistant - St Leonard's CofE Primary School

Contract Term: Permanent

Hours: 10 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 11:30am - 1:30pm)

Salary: SC1 NJC point 3 Actual Salary £5,828 (FTE £25,614)

Term Time only: 38 weeks per annum

Annual Leave: Taken outside of term time and paid pro-rata throughout the year (no annual leave to be taken during term time)

Deadline for application: 9am on 28th September 2026

Interview: Monday 5th October 2026

Start: October 2026

Benefits:

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme.

Tax Free Childcare.

Employee Assistance Programme.

We are looking to appoint a Mealtime Assistant (MTA) to assist our MTA Lead as part of a team, in securing the safety and welfare of pupils during the midday break. This will involve setting up and supporting children in the dinner hall as well as supervising/ playing alongside children outside.

We are looking for someone who can join our incredibly dedicated team that is inclusive, enthusiastic, caring, adaptable and flexible and a strong team player. You will also be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children.

St Leonard's CofE Primary School currently has approximately 600 pupils, set on a large plot, the school benefits from large open spaces for children to engage with learning outdoors, whilst having plenty of space to enjoy break and lunch times with friends. The school has experienced continued growth and success and is proud to serve the community with links to the local church and charities. The staff at St Leonard's CofE Primary School are a positive, hard-working team, dedicated to being the ‘best that they can be’.

For further details about the role please contact Debbie.Daamous@stcmat.org

Please visit the link below, for information on how to apply:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies by 9:00am on 28th September 2026. Interviews will be held on 5th October 2026.

If you have any queries when applying for this vacancy, please contact people@stcmat.org

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.

Our safeguarding policy can be viewed on our policies page which can be accessed Here

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.

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 St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 615 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-leonard-s-cofe-primary-school-vc-exeter

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