Mealtime Assistant

Meal Time Assistant

School Name: All Saints Primary School, Axminster

Job Type: fixed term until 31^st August 2026

Hours: 5 hours per week (Monday – Friday 12pm – 1pm), 38 weeks per year

Salary: Grade SC1, NJC 2 Actual salary £2,778 (FTE £24,413)

Application Deadline: 9am Tuesday 8^th July 2025

Interview date: 15^th July 2025 (AM)

Job Start Date: September 2025

We are looking to appoint a Mealtime Assistant to assist the Headteacher as part of a team, in securing the safety and welfare of pupils during the midday break. This will involve supervision of pupils in the dining hall and in the playground and other school premises and associated ancillary duties. We are looking for someone who can join our incredibly dedicated team; someone who is inclusive, enthusiastic, caring, adaptable and flexible and a strong team player.

All Saint’s CofE Primary is a well-regarded, village school on the outskirts of Axminster, located within the village of Smallridge. Many pupils travel to our school because of the high expectations, and our values which underpin all that we do. The school is an academy within the St Christopher’s Trust - a family of 21 Church and Community Schools spanning three local authorities, providing a rich network of collaboration.

Successful candidates will: -

•       Be able to work in partnership with the current teaching staff to complement their delivery of the national curriculum

•       Have the ability to plan and deliver structured teaching and learning activities

•       Provide cover for staff, as well as supporting pupils with catch up work

•       contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and school policies and strategies, and provide support for pupils, the teacher and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all

We will offer you: -

•       Happy, enthusiastic and polite children

•       A welcoming, supportive and inclusive Christian school ethos

•       A hard-working, positive team who are dedicated to improving the lives of children

•       A commitment to high quality continued professional development

Applicants should outline the experience and expertise they would bring to this role. 

To organise a tour of the school please call the school on 01297 32761

To apply for this role please click the 'apply now' button on this advert.

If you have any issues with the Sam People Recruit system please call 01924 907319, for query's regarding the post please contact The People Team via people@stcmat.org

Applications need to be completed by 9am on 8^th July 2025. Provisional interview date is 15^th July 2025.

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.