Salary: NJC Grade A: £24,413 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)
Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (between 1pm and 2:30pm, Monday to Friday)
The Park Community School are looking to appoint a highly motivated and reliable Mealtime Assistant.
Main duties include:
* Ensure that students queue for food in a quiet and calm manner.
* Supervise students as they wait to select their meal.
* Encourage good table manners and orderly behaviour.
* See that drinking water is provided.
* Discourage waste.
* Supervise the orderly return of empties to a given point.
* Wipe down tables between sittings.
* Clean up after spillage of food or water in Canteen during the service of the meal.
* Supervise pupils eating packed lunches
* Operate the tills as required (appropriate training will be given if this is required)
* Assist Senior Management Team as required in order to care for the safety and well-being of children.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Sunday 28th September 2025, interviews will be held on Tuesday 30th September 2025.
All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.
The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
Our school is a member of The Harbour Schools Partnership, a group of Devon schools that actively collaborate to improve children's outcomes. As a Trust, The Harbour Schools Partnership offers excellent career and development opportunities.
The Harbour Schools Partnership is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post.
Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available via our websitehere.