EYFS Mealtime Assistant

EYFS Mealtime Assistant – St Peter’s CofE Primary School, Plymouth

Location: St Peter's Church of England Primary School. Rendle Street, Plymouth PL1 1TP

Contract Term: - Part Time, Permanent     

Grade: SC Level 1 – SCP 2  Starting Salary £4,037 per annum (FTE £24,027) 

Hours: 7.50 hours per week (Monday to Friday 11.30am – 1pm)

Term Time only - 38 weeks per annum.

Closing Date: - 3rd February 2025

Interview Date: - Week beginning 3^rd February

Required: As soon as possible

Benefits

·      Local Government Pension Scheme

·      Cycle to Work Scheme

·      Tax Free Childcare

·      Employee Assistance Programme

Are you passionate about providing children with a safe and structured mealtime where they can eat and play with their friends. If this sounds like you then St Peter’s Primary School, based in Plymouth, 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.

The main duties of the role are:

• Supporting to set up the nursery for lunch
• Supporting children while eating their lunch.
• Supporting play based learning.
• Working with the nursery team to ensure that children have good quality provision during lunchtimes.
• To assist with the well-being of pupils during lunchtime.
• To support the supervision of children during lunch and play, using your initiative to ensure caring quality provision is continuously made.

Experience of working with children is not essential, just the passion to help improve the life chances of children within a school environment whilst being prepared to work inside and outside in all weathers.

To apply, please select the 'apply now' button.

If you have any queries relating to 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. 

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 

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.