Are you passionate about working with children and making a real difference every day? Do you have a warm, caring nature and love creating positive, inclusive environments?
At Salisbury Road Primary School, we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Mealtime Assistant to join our friendly team and help make lunchtime a safe, happy, and enriching experience for every child.
This is more than just supervising lunchtime — it's about shaping positive experiences, supporting children’s wellbeing, and bringing our school values to life.
You will:
From helping a child join a game to offering reassurance after a minor accident, your presence will be key in making lunchtime a highlight of the school day.
We’re seeking someone who:
Experience working with children is desirable but not essential, and a first aid qualification would be an advantage (training will be provided).
At Salisbury Road Primary School, you’ll be part of a supportive and welcoming team where your contribution truly matters. We are proud of our strong ethos and commitment to nurturing every child’s potential.
We offer:
About the School
Salisbury
Road is two form entry primary school that serves the locality of St Judes,
near the city centre. We are situated
in a large, three-storey, Victorian building in the heart of the community, and
work closely with many local partners. We pride ourselves on being a warm and
friendly school and aim to enhance and inspire the lives of not only the
children that attend our school but their families and wider community.
Salisbury
Road is a diverse community, and our exceptional staff work hard to ensure that
we are a fully inclusive school, ensuring that we promote our school values in
everything that we do.
We
aim to achieve highly and provide exceptional learning experiences for all our
pupils, ensuring they are prepared for success in their future lives, as noted
in a recent Ofsted inspection where the school was graded as Good.
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 01752 660566.
If you believe you can demonstrate the
dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your
application.
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.
