Mealtime Assistant

Mealtime Assistant - St Leonard's CofE Primary School

Contract Term: Permanent

Hours: 10 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 11:30am - 1:30pm)

Salary: SC1 NJC point 3 Actual Salary £5,828 (FTE £25,614)

Term Time only: 38 weeks per annum

Annual Leave: Taken outside of term time and paid pro-rata throughout the year (no annual leave to be taken during term time)

Deadline for application: 9am on 28th September 2026

Interview: Monday 5th October 2026

Start: October 2026

Benefits:

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme.

Tax Free Childcare.

Employee Assistance Programme.

We are looking to appoint a Mealtime Assistant (MTA) to assist our MTA Lead as part of a team, in securing the safety and welfare of pupils during the midday break. This will involve setting up and supporting children in the dinner hall as well as supervising/ playing alongside children outside.

We are looking for someone who can join our incredibly dedicated team that is inclusive, enthusiastic, caring, adaptable and flexible and a strong team player. You will also be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children.

St Leonard's CofE Primary School currently has approximately 600 pupils, set on a large plot, the school benefits from large open spaces for children to engage with learning outdoors, whilst having plenty of space to enjoy break and lunch times with friends. The school has experienced continued growth and success and is proud to serve the community with links to the local church and charities. The staff at St Leonard's CofE Primary School are a positive, hard-working team, dedicated to being the ‘best that they can be’.

For further details about the role please contact Debbie.Daamous@stcmat.org

Please visit the link below, for information on how to apply:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies by 9:00am on 28th September 2026. Interviews will be held on 5th October 2026.

If you have any queries when applying for this vacancy, please contact people@stcmat.org

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Our safeguarding policy can be viewed on our policies page which can be accessed Here

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.