Mealtime Assistant - Lydford, United Kingdom - Dartmoor MAT

Dartmoor MAT

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Lydford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Lydford Primary School are looking to recruit a Mealtime Assistant to ensure that the lunchtime supervision of children is adequately covered.

The successful applicant will need to supervise, assist and encourage the children with the daily meals and undertake playground duty promoting positive relationships and play.

The following job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post but gives a good idea of what your duties will entail.

Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.

School Meals

To ensure that children entering Dining Room have clean hands.
To encourage good table manners and orderly behaviour in Dining Room.
To see that drinking water is provided and assist in pouring water for young children.
To assist young children in handling knives and forks, and if necessary cut up their food.
To encourage children to eat the meal provided and encourage them in avoidance of waste.
To assist young children to choose a balanced meal.
To supervise the orderly return of empties to a given point.
To wipe down tables between, and at the end of, sittings as time permits.
To clean up after spillage of food, water or sickness in dining area during the service of the meals.

To undertake playground duty, supervising by circulating amongst children.

Person Specification

Attribute

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Experience of working with children.
Experience of working in a catering environment.

Practical Skills &
Personal Qualities

Ability to supervise children.
Good literacy skills
Good communication skills.
Able to work as part of a team.
Flexible, trustworthy, reliable and punctual.
Good numeracy skills.

Equal Opportunities

The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer

We offer:

A Trust that is committed to our people and their development and wellbeing.
A warm and friendly environment with possibilities to inspire our children.
Dedicated, supportive and friendly colleagues.
Employee loans and assistance programme.
Leading edge technology.
A generous pension scheme.

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Training Details:_

Location:
Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY

Duration:
Monday - Friday

Purpose:
To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.

Training Schedule:
Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.

Benefits of Training Week:

To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.

Interact with key stakeholders and team members.

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Pay:
£11.87 per hour

Expected hours: 5 per week

Benefits: