Mealtime Assistant
Ref: SCH-ELAT-0043 19 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/08/2026) Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 5.00 Weeks per Year: 38.000 Pay Grade: Support Staff | SCP2 - SCP2The Role
An exciting opportunity to work in a friendly school in a varied and interesting role. The school continues its journey working with a company called OPAL - transforming lunchtimes through positive play. We would like our MTA’s to interact, talk and play alongside children every day; as well as supporting them with their meals.
We are seeking to appoint a mealtime assistant to be part of the lunchtime supervision team. The post involves managing the setting up of the eating area at the school in an organised manner, supervising and ensuring the safety of all children during the lunchtime period in the playground.
We expect our staff to be able to calm and nurture children, provide positive behaviour management and be able to support their social and emotional needs. We are an inclusive school, and our children are at the heart of everything we do.
The ideal candidate must be vigilant and possess energy and enthusiasm to create and lead fun playtime sessions at the school. A First Aid qualification is desirable as is experience of working with children. Knowledge of safeguarding procedures within a primary school environment is essential.
St Thomas Primary School is situated just over the river Exe near the centre of Exeter. We want our children to REACH for their dreams by following our school values: Respect, Equality, Aspiration, Community and Harmony.
Benefits
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| Employee Assistance Programme | |
| Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme | |
Skills
| Experience/Knowledge | |
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| Good Understanding of Child Development, learning and Special Educational needs |
Desirable
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| Good Understanding of Child Development, learning and Special Educational needs |
Desirable
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| Personal Attributes | |
| Commitment to further professional development and learning |
Essential
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| Maintaining a professional and confidential approach to information about pupils, families and staff |
Essential
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| Excellent relationships with colleagues and ability to work within a team |
Essential
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| Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
| Ability to relate well to children and adults |
Essential
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| Good ICT skills |
Essential
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| Good interpersonal skills |
Essential
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| Care about the wellbeing of all children; understanding and commitment to safeguarding and equality |
Essential
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| Ability to form positive relationships with children with Social, emotional and mental health needs |
Essential
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| Ability to be flexible and use own initiative |
Essential
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| Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation |
Desirable
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Safeguarding Information
We are a people-focused organisation with strong principles of enabling every child and adult within our Trust to thrive. We have high aspirations for all our children, regardless of their starting point, and in turn, expect our staff to have high aspirations of themselves. We believe that our strength lies in working together and using our collective skills and expertise to benefit the children in our schools.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We encourage you to read our Safeguarding Policy before applying. We will ask for references and conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role also requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Our Safeguarding policy can be accessed via the below link
https://www.exeterlearningacademytrust.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ELAT-trust-version-Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-2024-2025.pdf
St. Thomas Primary School
Union Street
St Thomas
Exeter
Devon
EX2 9BB
Dan Jenkins
djenkins@st-thomas.devon.... https://www.stthomasprimaryschool.co.uk/