To start as soon as possible once all pre-employment checks have come back satisfactory.
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At Sherwell Valley Primary School, we believe in the potential of all children and go above and beyond to provide them with the support they need to thrive. Sherwell Valley is a great place to work, with wide opportunities and excellent support.
Main Purpose:
The primary purpose of the Mealtime Assistant is to guarantee the safety, welfare, and positive social experience of pupils during the entire lunchtime period. This includes the service of meals in the dining hall and supervision during outdoor or indoor play. You are a key member of the school team, with safeguarding at the core of your responsibilities, helping to uphold a calm, nurturing, and secure environment that ensures children are happy and ready for their afternoon learning.
Duties and responsibilities
Supervision
1. Supervise pupils in in the lunch area, playground and classrooms (for wet play).
2. Encourage pupils to eat their lunch and monitor those who don’t, reporting any concerns to the class teacher.
3. Monitor pupils that aren’t engaging in play and feedback any concerns to class teachers.
Organisation
4. Set up and put away the tables, chairs and other equipment needed for eating in the lunch area.
5. Manage pupils’ entrance and exit from the lunch area in an orderly manner.
6. Clean up food and water spillages.
Health and Safety
7. Observe pupils and the environment and take action to minimise any identified health and safety risks.
8. Deliver first aid to respond to minor incidents and refer any major incidents to a qualified first aider.
9. Record details of incidents in line with the school’s reporting procedures.
10. Be aware of and support pupils with medical/dietary needs.
11. Promote the school’s policy around healthy eating to pupils.
12. Feedback concerns relating to pupils’ health and safety to a senior member of staff.
Visits are warmly welcomed Please call the office or email to arrange a convenient date and time. 01803613296 /.
Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. All staff must share this commitment. An online search (including social media) will be conducted as part of due diligence. The successful applicant requires an enhanced DBS check (including barred list). We are an equal opportunities employer.
Interview Process
We reserve the right to close the application process early and conduct interviews sooner than the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Please see attached the recruitment pack, privacy notice and application form.
Please return your application form to Tracey Young - HR Administrator at Sherwell Valley Primary School, Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6ES or by email: .