Mealtime Assistant

St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5FN

8 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
17 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
5 March 2025

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: 3364

Mealtime Assistant job summary

Meal Time Assistant

St Matthew’s Primary and Nursery Academy, Derriford

Contract Term: Fixed term due to EHCP Funding

Hours: 6.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday 11:45am – 1pm

Salary: SC1 NJC point 2 Actual Salary £3,364 (FTE £23,656)

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)

Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme

Deadline for application: 9am on Monday 17^th March 2025

Start: ASAP

Are you passionate about providing children with a safe and structured mealtime where they can eat and play with their friends? If so, St Matthew’s CofE Nursery and Primary School, are looking for a Mealtime Assistant to join their team. We are looking for a caring individual who can lead play, interact with the children and undertake the responsibility of supervising and ensuring the safety of the children at all times.

St Matthew’s Primary and Nursery Academy currently has around 500 pupils, who enjoy their learning in a modern, spacious and well-equipped building and supported by dedicated, caring and driven staff who will stop at nothing to ensure that each and every one of them is enabled to let their light shine.

To arrange a tour of the school please contact the school on 01752 395969 or via email on SMPA.office@stcmat.org

To apply for this role please click the apply now button at the top of this advert.

If you have any issues applying for this role please contact The People Team via people@stcmat.org

Applications need to be completed by 9am on Monday 17^th March 2025. Interview date is to be confirmed.

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.

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.