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Mealtime Assistant

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Recruiting organisation: Sherford Vale School & Nursery

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Sherford

Salary
£2,801.00 Annually (Actual)
Applications close
18 September 2026

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Job details

Salary
£2,801.00 Annually (Actual)
Location
Sherford
Applications close
18 September 2026

Job description

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.

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
mealtime-assistant-7544735d-23ed-4bb7-a869-4b32f4da201a
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
27 March 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
7 September 2026

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