Meal Time Assistant

The Vacancy

Salary: NJC Grade A3 £25,614 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

**Working Pattern:**This is a fixed term position working 7.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year until 28th June 2027 (Monday to Friday)

The Park Community School are looking to appoint a highly motivated and reliable Mealtime Assistant.

Main duties include:

• Ensure that students queue for food in a quiet and calm manner.
• Supervise students as they wait to select their meal.
• Encourage good table manners and orderly behaviour.
• See that drinking water is provided.
• Discourage waste.
• Supervise the orderly return of empties to a given point.
• Wipe down tables between sittings.
• Clean up after spillage of food or water in Canteen during the service of the meal.
• Supervise pupils eating packed lunches
• Operate the tills as required (appropriate training will be given if this is required)
• Assist Senior Management Team as required in order to care for the safety and well-being of children.

This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please submit your application online at https://theparkcommunityschool.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4340407

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 30th October 2026, interviews will be held on 4th November 2026.

Successful applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Pay: From £25,614.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person