Mealtime Assistant
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 December 2025 |
| Location: | Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7917f0e2-039e-412a-822c-6b51b473974c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Mealtime Assistant
Brixham C of E Primary School
10 Hours per week
11.30 - 13.30 Mon - Fri
Fixed Term position initially
We are looking for exceptional candidates who:
▪ Will be responsible for a safe and calm dining experience
▪ Will be able to build a rapport with children
▪ Will be able to support children during their lunchtime provision both in the dining room and on the playground.
▪ Will be able to liaise both written and verbally with other school staff
▪ Will be physically able to lift and move tables and chairs as part of the set up and clear down for lunchtime.
We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who will work effectively as part of our excellent team and contribute to wider school life, building positive relationships with all members of our community. We are looking for applicants who are dedicated to making a difference to children’s lives and to ensure every child has the opportunities they deserve
What the school offers its staff
The Academies for Character and Excellence has twenty Primary Schools across Devon & Somerset making up a dynamic and innovative learning organisation.
We live our mission and return to this constantly to help guide every action. At the heart of all we do is the pursuit of excellence; we want to grow an exceptional trust, comprised of excellent schools. We are achieving this through our shared core values of collaboration, community, equity, and of course uncompromising excellence.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Mealtime Assistant
Brixham C of E Primary School
10 Hours per week
11.30 - 13.30 Mon - Fri
Fixed Term position initially
We are looking for exceptional candidates who:
▪ Will be responsible for a safe and calm dining experience
▪ Will be able to build a rapport with children
▪ Will be able to support children during their lunchtime provision both in the dining room and on the playground.
▪ Will be able to liaise both written and verbally with other school staff
▪ Will be physically able to lift and move tables and chairs as part of the set up and clear down for lunchtime.
We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who will work effectively as part of our excellent team and contribute to wider school life, building positive relationships with all members of our community. We are looking for applicants who are dedicated to making a difference to children’s lives and to ensure every child has the opportunities they deserve
What the school offers its staff
The Academies for Character and Excellence has twenty Primary Schools across Devon & Somerset making up a dynamic and innovative learning organisation.
We live our mission and return to this constantly to help guide every action. At the heart of all we do is the pursuit of excellence; we want to grow an exceptional trust, comprised of excellent schools. We are achieving this through our shared core values of collaboration, community, equity, and of course uncompromising excellence.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.