Midday Meals Assistant
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5BGThis job expired on 19 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 December 2024 at 4:19pm
Date listed
6 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 6.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- TSAT Pay Group 1 Pro rata £3,217 - £3,474 for hours and weeks stated (£22,069 - £23,834 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Midday Meals Assistant at Penbridge Infant School & Nursery to stimulate and engage our children in exciting play and games at lunchtime whilst maintaining their safety. A willingness to work as part of a team and seek positive solutions is essential.
This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we expand our network of schools, building upon our established ethos and values.
What you will need to succeed:
For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description
- To be able to supervise pupils in the dining areas
- Ensure good standards of behaviour by the pupils; are maintained
- Assist with associated ancillary duties (e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean, etc).
- Ensure School security regulations; are upheld
- Provide welfare support to the pupils of the school, including undertaking first aid duties (depending on training)
- Attend appropriate training sessions in order to increase knowledge and skills
- To ensure First Aid is given and actions are recorded in the First Aid book
- To ensure confidentiality in all matters pertaining to the children and the school
- To be flexible and adaptable to deal with the changing needs of the school
What the school offers its staff
Formally known as Penhale Infant School and Newbridge Junior School, we officially joined together in September 2022 to form Penbridge Infants and Junior School.The infants site comprises of a nursery with 24 places for funded 2-4 year olds and a 2-form entry infant school with 180 children on the roll including 24 in our Rainbow Fish Inclusion Unit.The juniors site comprises of a 4-form entry school with 440 children on the roll.
“Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this welcoming school” – Ofsted 2022
What our Trust will offer you:
- The opportunity to work with and support happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos.
- Vast support network from senior leaders and other teachers within the school and our Trust including excellent CPD opportunities and career pathways
- An excellent Local Government pension scheme
- As a Trust we aim to foster a culture of appreciation with our fantastic Colleague recognition scheme
- Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to Thinking You - A 24/7 employee assistance programme for legal, financial, emergency health or lifestyle support
- Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' with a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers
- A 'Refer a Friend' incentive scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
About Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sarah.arthur@penbridge.tsat.uk
At Penbridge School we want children to be successful learners and develop a lifelong love of learning. We teach the skills they need to be effective learners and the language they need to express how they can become successful across all areas of the curriculum.
We know that children are naturally inquisitive and we aim to develop this curiosity by providing a curriculum that engages and excites but also provides challenge at the correct level.
Arranging a visit to Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.arthur@penbridge.tsat.uk.
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