Mealtime

Are you caring, enthusiastic and passionate about supporting children? We are looking to appoint a dedicated Mealtime Assistant to join our friendly team at Mount Street Primary School.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play an important role in ensuring our children have a safe, enjoyable and positive lunchtime experience. Working closely with school staff, you will support children in the dining hall and playground, encouraging positive behaviour, healthy eating and inclusive play.

Mount Street Primary School serves a diverse and vibrant community and is proud to be an inclusive school and School of Sanctuary where every child is valued and supported to thrive.

About the Role

As a Mealtime Assistant, you will:

• Supervise children during lunchtime in the dining hall and playground.
• Promote positive behaviour, good manners and healthy eating habits.
• Encourage active and inclusive play, ensuring all children feel involved.
• Support children's safety and wellbeing at all times.
• Respond appropriately to minor accidents and concerns.
• Help maintain a clean and welcoming lunchtime environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to uphold the school's values and ethos.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and helping them succeed.
• Has a caring, calm and friendly approach.
• Is reliable, flexible and able to work as part of a team.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Can support positive behaviour and build positive relationships with children.
• Has experience working with children, either professionally or in a voluntary capacity.

A First Aid qualification and previous experience in a school setting would be advantageous but are not essential.

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 below.

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.