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CPS - Mealtime Assistant

Part Time, Permanent Mealtime Assistant

at Chulmleigh Primary School

Grade A - £12.65 per hour

7.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum

Required from November 2025

 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, patient and caring Mealtime Assistant to join our support team at Chulmleigh Primary School.

The main responsibilities of the role are, to assist with the well-being of pupils in the Early Years during lunchtime including supervising the children in the dining area and encouraging them to use good table manners and promote positive behaviour.

The successful candidate will also undertake playground duty which involves supporting children during play and leading and encouraging all children to engage and participate in activities.

The post is available from November and offered for 7.5 hours per week. The working pattern is for 1.5 hours per day over 5 days per week from 11.45am – 1.15pm.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community

Further details, including job description application form and information about our dynamic and exciting school are available on our website.

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

The candidate pack (including job description) and application form are available in the attachments section below. 

Please download and complete the application form and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Tuesday, 4th November 2025. All applications will be acknowledged.

 

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures.  All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

 

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

Closing date: 10 am Tuesday, 4th November 2025

Interview date: Tuesday, 11th November 2025