Mealtime Assistants

Help Make Lunchtimes Special!

Mealtime Assistants – Join Our Friendly Exeter Schools Team

Bring your energy and care to the heart of the school day! We’re looking for enthusiastic Mealtime Assistants to help create a safe, happy, and smooth ‘family dining’ lunchtime experience for our pupils, where older children support younger children in the dining hall.

Your Role

• Set up and clear the dining hall.

• Deliver food to the tables.

• Support children serving during lunch service.

• Help maintain a calm, friendly environment.

• Manage special diets and allergens

What You’ll Bring

• A positive, team-focused attitude.

• A caring approach to working with children.

• Reliability and a strong work ethic.

What We Offer

• Hourly Rate: £13.68 (including holiday enhancement)

• Hours: 11:30am–1:45pm, weekdays, term time only (11.25 hours/week)

• Locations: Broadclyst, Westclyst, Monkerton, Countess Wear, or Clyst Heath

Perks:

• Local Government pension

• Health scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Subsidised meals

• Uniform provided.

Apply Today

Be part of a team that makes a difference every day.

Closing Date: 30th June 2025

Interviews arranged upon receipt of suitable applications

Please complete the online application form

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks

We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.