21 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    2 September 2025

  • Closing date

    10 August 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    17 July 2025

Job details

Job role

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Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 7.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 11.30 am to 1.00 pm Term Time Only

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£4018.70 for 7.5 hours per week

What skills and experience we're looking for

Mayfield School Chestnut Centre is based in Brixham and educates primary aged pupils withsocial, emotional and mental health difficulties and associated challenging behaviour.

We are looking for a candidate who is keen, motivated and able to work as part of a team to join us as a Mealtime Assistant.

This role will include driving a short way, collecting cooked food and bringing it to school. Serving food to children. Cleaning and tidying the kitchen area after service. You will need to have your own transport for this role.

The role is for 1 and half hours a day, 7.5 hours a week, term time only. 11.30 am to 1.00 pm

You will provide support to pupils and teachers over the lunch-time period, escorting pupils to their class/playground areas. Knowledge of Special Educational Needs and or working with children who demonstrate challenging behaviour, is highly desirable., but not essential..

What the school offers its staff

Working at Mayfield offers a rewarding and enriching experience for educators and staff alike. We foster a nurturing and inclusive environment where every team member is valued and supported. Our commitment to professional development ensures that you have access to continuous learning opportunities, helping you grow and excel in your career.

You’ll be part of a dedicated team that is passionate about making a positive impact on students’ lives, inspiring and guiding them to reach their full potential. Additionally, our school community is vibrant and collaborative, making it a place where your contributions are recognized and celebrated. Join us to be part of a mission-driven institution that truly values education and personal growth.

Watch our video to see what it is like to work at Mayfield:https://mayfieldtorbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/We-Are-Mayfield-30-1-1.mp4

As well as being part of this rewarding environment, Mayfield offers many personal benefits, including:

  • Impressive Government Pension Scheme; 18.4% for Support Staff plus other peace of mind / family protection benefits.
  • Access to free Well-being Support & Services.
  • Blue Light Discount Card & Employee Discount Scheme; providing up to 20% discounts across many companies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and barred list check and other Safeguarding and Medical Checks. The interview will be a panel interview along with a written task and may include other tasks on the day.

All candidates will be required to provide two references which will be taken up if shortlisted but before interview

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

All of our safeguarding and recruitment policies can be found in the following places:

Our school website - www.mayfieldtorbay.org

Our recruitment & application system - mayfieldtorbay.face-ed.co.uk

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Mayfield School

School type
Special school, ages 2 to 19
School size
264 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19
Ofsted report
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School website
Mayfield School website
Email address
nlidstone@mayfieldtorbay.org
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At Mayfield School in Torquay we have 180 pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties arranged in 19 classes from foundation through to Key Stage 4. We have highly skilled staff and fantastic facilities to support the ongoing development of every pupil’s EHCP need in a safe, nurturing and happy environment.

At Mayfield College in Paignton we have 52 students in Key Stage 4 and 5 with severe and profound learning difficulties. The highly skilled College team provide a holistic programme of study for our young people which utilised challenging, relevant and fun learning experiences whilst supporting individual progression and preparation for adulthood.

At Mayfield Chestnut in Brixham we have 32 Primary aged pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties arranged in 6 classes. Our highly skilled staff support our pupils to maintain academic progress whilst securing attachment and promoting resilience and wellbeing through playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy.

Across our 3 sites we have the firm mission of Learning together to be the best that we can be building on the successes of today for the challenges of tomorrow.

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