Meal Time Assistant

Role Overview

Job Title: MTA

Start Date: Thursday 8th October 2026

Salary: £13.27 (Grade A)

Hours Per Week: 5 (1 hour each day Monday to Friday 12pm-1pm)

Status: Permanent

Closing Date: 12 Noon on Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Interview Date: Friday 2nd October 2026

Are you friendly, reliable and enjoy working with children? Umberleigh Academy is looking for a Mealtime Assistant to join our supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play an important role in the daily life of our school community, helping to create a safe and happy lunchtime experience for our pupils.

Your Responsibilities

Working as part of a team managed by the Head of School, your role will include:

• Supervision: Supervising children during lunchtime to ensure a safe environment.
• Support: Assisting younger children with opening food packages and using cutlery.
• Promoting Wellbeing: Encouraging healthy eating, positive social interaction and a caring atmosphere.
• Environment: Ensuring the dining area remains clean and safe
• Behaviour: Promoting good behaviour and positive playground/dining hall conduct.

What We're Looking For

• A warm, approachable and patient personality.
• Reliability, punctuality and a genuine interest in supporting children.
• The ability to work effectively within a friendly staff team.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The appointed person will work as part of a team of Mealtime Assistants managed by the Head of School. In-service training will be provided where appropriate.

Why Join Us?

We offer a welcoming environment where teamwork and professional development are highly valued. In-service training is provided where appropriate. Additional benefits include:

• Pension: Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS)
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive; a mental wellbeing app and free seasonal flu vaccinations.
• Schemes: Cycle to work scheme

For more information and to view the full details of this role, you can access the advert via our website at www.teamacademytrust.com/vacancies

We actively welcome visits to our schools. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please contact the Head of School, Ben Hookes, via admin@umberleigh-primary.devon.sch.uk