The Role

Mealtime Assistant, All Saints Babbacombe, Torquay

 

Mealtime Assistant

MTA Salary: SC Grade 1 SCP 2, starting salary £ 3,816 per annum (£22,366 FTE) Pay award pending

Hours/weeks: 7,5 hours per week 11.30 to 1.00 Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year

Contract term: Permanent

 

Start Date: ASAP

 

Weeks: 38 weeks per year

Closing date: Friday 17^th May 2024 9AM

Interview Date: Thursday 23^rd May 2024

 

 

We are looking to appoint a Meal Time Assistant to assist the Midday Supervisor/Headteacher as part of a team and to support a child with physical impairment, 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.

 

The applicants need to have patience, resilience and care.

When completing an application please ensure you address all aspects of the person specification and list any additional subject strengths.

All saints Babbacombe Primary School is led by a new Headteacher, Mr Pugsley. Children are encouraged and given opportunities to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally. The staff at All saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School go above and beyond for the children and families and strive to attain the very highest standards in their academic learning, whilst encouraging their pupils to become aspirational, responsible, creative and spiritual citizens.

The Academy is part of the St Christopher’s Trust - a family of 19 Church and Community Schools spanning three local authorities and providing a rich network of collaboration.

 

 

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

         

 

Please visit Vacancies | St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust (stchristophersmat.org) for an application form. Your completed application form should be returned by email to HR@stcmat.org by 9am Friday 17^th May 2024 Interviews will take place on Thursday 23^rd May 2024.

 

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

 

 

 

Benefits

Other
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Tax Free Childcare

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
Level 2 Numeracy/Literacy Qualifications		Desirable
Current First Aid qualification (or willing to work towards)		Desirable

Skills

Personal Attributes
Be able to support our Christian Ethos	Essential
Willing to undertake necessary training relevant to the role	Essential
Resourceful and creative	Essential
Positive and supportive in their relationship building with children, staff and parents	Essential
A caring and positive nature	Essential
Motivated and enthusiastic, to inspire children’s play	Essential
Approachable, with good interpersonal and communication skills	Essential
Physically able to take part in young children’s games and activities	Essential
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people	Essential
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Ability to manage children’s behaviour effectively.	Essential
Ability to use your initiative to ensure a safe caring environment is always provided to the children.	Essential
Ability to develop good personal relationships within the wider school.	Essential
Ability to plan and deliver play activities that are child led	Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.	Essential
Experience
Experience of working in a team environment	Essential
Experience of working with children	Essential
Qualifications
First aid / basic food hygiene qualification, or willingness to undertake training	Desirable