We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Mealtime Assistant who encourages children to play positively and wishes to make lunchtimes an enjoyable time for all. Are you enthusiastic, organised, trustworthy and self-motivated and keen to join our friendly team?

Main Purpose of the Post:

To ensure that lunchtime activities are supported and managed in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures under the overall direction of the Headteacher.

This includes:

School Meals

·       Encourage good table manners and orderly behaviour in Dining Hall.

·       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.

·       Supervise the orderly return of dishes.

·       Wipe down tables.

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

General

·       Undertake playground and play leadership duty, supervising by circulating amongst children.

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

·       Attend to minor accidents.

·       Support the effective operation of the Mealtime Assistant team by demonstrating flexibility and co-operation.

·       Undertake training as required at the school or at an alternative venue.

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

Safeguarding statement

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

We will treat applicants who have a criminal record fairly and will not discriminate because of a conviction or other information revealed. Possession of a criminal record will not automatically prevent applicants from working with us. As part of the recruitment process any information revealed regarding a criminal record will only be considered in light of its relevance to the post for which the candidate is applying.

As you are applying for a post which is eligible for a DBS Disclosure, you are required to declare information on any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings, which would not be filtered in line with current guidance.

Therefore, if you have received a conviction or caution, which would not be filtered in line with current guidance, you must provide details below (including any convictions in a court of law outside of Great Britain) and any prosecutions that you have pending.