Meal Time Assistant
Ref: SCH-SC'sCOE(P) M-0252 0 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/08/2025) Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 6.25 Weeks per Year: 38.000 Pay Grade: STC Grade 1, scp 2The Role
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: 12pm Thursday 30th January 2025
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 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
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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.
Skills
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| Be able to support our Christian Ethos |
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| Willing to undertake necessary training relevant to the role |
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| Resourceful and creative |
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| Positive and supportive in their relationship building with children, staff and parents |
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| A caring and positive nature |
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| Motivated and enthusiastic, to inspire children’s play |
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| Approachable, with good interpersonal and communication skills |
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| Physically able to take part in young children’s games and activities |
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| Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people |
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| Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
| Ability to manage children’s behaviour effectively. |
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| Ability to use your initiative to ensure a safe caring environment is always provided to the children. |
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| Ability to develop good personal relationships within the wider school. |
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| Ability to plan and deliver play activities that are child led |
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| Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults. |
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| Experience | |
| Experience of working in a team environment |
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| Experience of working with children |
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| Qualifications | |
| First aid / basic food hygiene qualification, or willingness to undertake training |
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| Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy Qualifications |
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| To possess GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade A*- C or a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy or CSE Grade 1 in English and Mathematics or equivalent recent experience |
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Our safeguarding policy can be accessed via the below link:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/3/safeguarding
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.
If you have any problems applying
If you experience any problems submitting your application, please contact the FACE-Ed team on 01924 907319 during office hours (8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday).
If you have any questions related to the position please contact the HR Team on hr@stcmat.org.
MTW - St Matthew's CE Primary and Nursery Academy
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
1 Peregrine Road
Plymouth
Plymouth
PL6 5FN
Hannah Richardson
people@stcmat.org