Mealtime Assistant Post 

Ermington Primary School 

Part of Westcountry Schools Trust

Job Title: Mealtime Assistant

JE Grade:  A1

Job Term:  Fixed Term 

Appointment Type:  Part Time

Hours:  5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

This is an exciting opportunity to join Ermington Primary School and Westcountry Schools Trust. We are a dynamic organisation with our students and staff at our heart.  You would be joining a committed, supportive and hardworking team who work together to provide a caring, inclusive environment where there is a strong ethos of achievement for all.  

We would like to appoint a Mealtime Assistant.  This post is for 5 days per week, Monday to Friday and for 1 hour per day.  We would like the successful applicant to start as soon as possible, subject to the safeguarding checks.

We would like you to:

• Be able to build a strong, understanding and appropriate rapport with children who have emotional issues;

• Demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful team;

• Have effective communication skills;

• Be able to support children in their play and model appropriate play while maintaining the children's safety and following the school's behaviour guidelines;

• Undertake lunch-time play duty, supervising by interaction and inclusion.

The hours for this post will be 12 to 1pm

For further information and an application form, please contact the School Office on 01548 830459.

Westcountry Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and provide at least two written references, requested prior to interview.