Start time 12 noon end time 1.05pm a total of 2hrs 10 minutes weekly.

Duties of this post Meal Time Assistant to indicate the level of responsibility.  It is not a comprehensive or exclusive list, and duties may be varied from time to time which do not change the general character of the job or level of responsibility entailed, for example, to cover the age and special needs of pupils and for those who eat packed lunches at school.

Main duties:

•  Ensure that children entering dining room have clean hands.
•  Encourage good table manners and orderly behaviour in dining room.
•  See that drinking water is provided and assist in pouring water for young children.

•  Assist young children in handling knives and forks, and if necessary cut up their food.

•  Encourage children to eat the meal provided and encourage them in avoidance of waste.
• Assist young children to choose a balanced meal.
•  Supervise the orderly return of empties to a given point.

•  Wipe down tables between sittings.

•  Clean up after spillage of food, water or sickness in dining area during the service of the meal.

• Follow school policy and procedures for behaviour and the safeguarding of children.

General:

• Undertake playground duty supervising by circulating amongst children.  This surveillance should be carried out by pairs of Meal Time Assistants.

• Supervise children in designated area, other than playground, during wet weather.

• Be flexible when working within a team.

• Attend to minor accidents and report more serious accidents to duty first aider, completing relevant forms.

• Report to Headteacher any untoward circumstances.

• Ensure that children do not leave the school without permission of Headteacher.

• Assist Headteacher as required in order to care for the safety and well-being of children.

• Attend termly meetings to ensure the smooth running of lunchtimes.

• From time to time to undertake training to enhance the professional skills of a mealtime assistant.