Mealtime Assistant

Prince Rock Primary School is looking to appoint a Mealtime Assistant to join the lunchtime team, to lead play and supervise the children during their lunchtime break. The role will include supporting children in the lunch hall, organising team games, providing first aid support and pastoral care to all pupils.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Will promote positive behaviour and safe active play in the playground
• Will supervise the children during lunchtime, encouraging healthy eating, table manners and good hygiene
• Will work together with other school staff and the wider community to ensure that our mission is translated into action.

At Prince Rock Primary School, we pride ourselves in providing a nurturing environment where all our pupils can develop the valuable life skills needed to go into the world, to make a difference and achieve excellence.

To request a tour of the school or discuss the role in anyway please contact them directly on 01752 257698.

About the School
Prince Rock Primary is a family school in the heart of the city. We are a two form entry school and strive to give our children the best pastoral and educational support we can. We celebrate our diverse community and work together with them to bring the best out of each child. All of our staff are here for the children and colleagues and we are a close group who look after each other. Our school values are there for the parents, the children and the staff: nurture, high expectations, community, positivity, diversity and kindness. Visitors to the school always comment on the warmth of the atmosphere as these values pervade everything that we do. If you are looking to work hard and make a difference each day whilst also being wrapped around by the care of a fantastic group of staff, then Prince Rock is the school for you.

About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on the number above.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent.  Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.