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Midday Meals Assistant

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Midday Meals Assistant

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Teaching vacancies, Fratton, City of Portsmouth

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 9 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: fd3b3a3a72b44cb69ae18f87db0c1e42

Full Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a Midday Meals Assistant at Penbridge Infant School & Nursery to stimulate and engage our children in exciting play and games at lunchtime whilst maintaining their safety. A willingness to work as part of a team and seek positive solutions is essential.

This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we expand our network of schools, building upon our established ethos and values.

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description

  • To be able to supervise pupils in the dining areas

  • Ensure good standards of behaviour by the pupils; are maintained

  • Assist with associated ancillary duties (e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean, etc).

  • Ensure School security regulations; are upheld

  • Provide welfare support to the pupils of the school, including undertaking first aid duties (depending on training)

  • Attend appropriate training sessions in order to increase knowledge and skills

  • To ensure First Aid is given and actions are recorded in the First Aid book

  • To ensure confidentiality in all matters pertaining to the children and the school

  • To be flexible and adaptable to deal with the changing needs of the school


    • What the school offers its staff

    Formally known as Penhale Infant School and Newbridge Junior School, we officially joined together in September 2022 to form Penbridge Infants and Junior School.The infants site comprises of a nursery with 24 places for funded 2-4 year olds and a 2-form entry infant school with 180 children on the roll including 24 in our Rainbow Fish Inclusion Unit.The juniors site comprises of a 4-form entry school with 440 children on the roll.

    "Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this welcoming school" - Ofsted 2022

    What our Trust will offer you:

  • The opportunity to work with and support happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos.

  • Vast support network from senior leaders and other teachers within the school and our Trust including excellent CPD opportunities and career pathways

  • An excellent Local Government pension scheme

  • As a Trust we aim to foster a culture of appreciation with our fantastic Colleague recognition scheme

  • Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to Thinking You - A 24/7 employee assistance programme for legal, financial, emergency health or lifestyle support

  • Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' with a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers

  • A 'Refer a Friend' incentive scheme


    • Commitment to safeguarding