Mealtime Assistant

Sherford Vale School & Nursery · Sherford, South West

Mealtime Assistant at Sherford Vale School & Nursery, based in Sherford, South West. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Sherford, South West
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
18 Sep 2026

Reference 9c6a2cd32413fc11d5f58329bb2cab0fde7554a2

About the role

About this Role

Meal time assistant

We currently require Meal Time Assistants, to support with pupil's needs during their lunch time. We are seeking to recruit highly supportive, friendly, and committed candidates to join our team.

The main purpose of the job is to assist serving lunches and provide lunchtime play supervision. The successful candidates will need to promote consistently high levels of behaviour and have an understanding of special needs.

Job Start Date -ASAP

5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

12-1pm Monday - Friday

Safeguarding statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our commitment, we need to ensure that all potential employees satisfy our employment checks. Please note that where appropriate, shortlisted and/or potentially suitable applicants will be required to undertake further checks, including references, and will be required to provide a Disclosure from the DBS.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

We will treat applicants who have a criminal record fairly and will not discriminate because of a conviction or other information revealed. Possession of a criminal record will not automatically prevent applicants from working with us. As part of the recruitment process any information revealed regarding a criminal record will only be considered in light of its relevance to the post for which the candidate is applying.

As you are applying for a post which is eligible for a DBS Disclosure, you are required to declare information on any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings, which would not be filtered in line with current guidance.

Therefore, if you have received a conviction or caution, which would not be filtered in line with current guidance, you must provide details below (including any convictions in a court of law outside of Great Britain) and any prosecutions that you have pending.

Reference: 9c6a2cd32413fc11d5f58329bb2cab0fde7554a2 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 18 Sep 2026 · Listed via Sherford Vale School & Nursery

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