Mealtime Assistant

Whitchurch Community Primary School, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9SR

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614 FTE

Mealtime Assistant job summary

Whitchurch Primary School are looking for a Mealtime Assistant to cover lunchtimes for 1hr a day Monday - Friday. The successful candidate will primarily support a child with SEND during mealtimes, whilst also contributing to the positive lunchtime experience and supervision of other pupils across the school.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:

Will be responsible for a safe and calm dining experience.

Will be able to build a rapport with children.

Will be able to support children during their lunchtime provision both in the dining room and on the playground.

Will be able to liaise both written and verbally with other school staff.

Will be physically able to lift and move tables and chairs as part of the setup and clear-down for lunchtime.

In return we offer:

•          The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust.

•          Access to a free and confidential employee health and wellbeing programme, providing physical and mental health support in areas such as physiotherapy,

counselling, menopause, etc.

•          Opportunity to join the local government pension scheme.

•          Tax-free cycle-to-work scheme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. 

First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

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.

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 Whitchurch Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Whitchurch Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitchurch-community-primary-school-tavistock

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