Mealtime Assistant

College- Kingsbridge Community Primary School- Location- Kingsbridge, Devon- Contract Type- Permanent- Hours- Full Time- Salary- Grade B (£10.60 - £10.79 per hour)- Posted- 6th June 2023- Expires- 14th June 2023 11:59 PM- Start Date- As soon as possible- Job ID- 1342851Kingsbridge Community Primary School have two vacancies for Mealtime Assistants.

These are permanent positions and involve supporting and supervising the children at lunchtimes and helping to clean up after lunch.

Hours are 1 hour and 20 minutes a day at lunchtime (12.00 pm - 1.20 pm), term time only (38 weeks per year). Grade B (£10.60 - £10.79 per hour)

**The main purpose of the job is to**:
To support and supervise children at lunchtimes within school and during their times in the playground. We value our Mealtime Assistants very highly and believe that the difference they make to our children’s education and learning is essential.

**DUTIES**

**SCHOOL MEALS**

1. Ensure that children entering hall for lunch have clean hands.

2. Encourage good table manners and orderly behaviour in hall.

3. Assist young children in handling knives and forks, and if necessary cut up their food.

4. Encourage children to eat the meal provided and encourage them in avoidance of waste.

5. Clean up after spillage of food, water or sickness in dining areas during the service of the meal.

6. Remove used cups, plates and cutlery.

**GENERAL**

1. Undertake playground duty, supervising by circulating amongst children. This surveillance should not be carried out by pairs of Supervisory Assistants.

2. All children should be outside apart from those with special permission.

3. Supervise children in classroom during wet weather.

4. Attend to minor accidents and report this to a teacher if necessary. More serious accidents need to be reported immediately.

5. A FIRST AID BAG should be taken outside by Mealtime Assistants. If alone in the playground send responsible child for help if necessary.

6. Report to Headteacher any untoward circumstances.

7. Ensure that children do not leave the school without permission from a member of staff.

8. Assist staff as required in order to care for the safety and well-being of children.

9. Encourage good behaviour and positive play.

10. Never accuse without making sure of the facts.

11. Always try to defuse a difficult situation by separating opposing individuals