Newton Poppleford Primary School are looking for a caring Mealtime Play Assistant (MTPA) who can lead play, interact with the children and undertake the responsibility of supervising and ensuring the safety of the children at all times. You will be required to work for one hour per day (12:15 – 13:15) Monday to Friday (days negotiable if more than one candidate wishes to share the role).
The main duties of the role are:
- To set up and lead play activities in the playground;
- To co-ordinate play for pupils;
- To assist with the well-being of pupils during lunchtime;
- To support the supervision of children during lunch and play, using your initiative to ensure caring quality provision is continuously made.
Experience of working with children is not essential, just the passion to help improve the life chances of children within a school environment whilst being prepared to work inside and outside in all weathers.
Newton Poppleford Primary is a caring school, who nurture the whole child; we pride ourselves on looking after one another, like a family. We look forward to welcoming the right candidate into our family community.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact the school office on 01395 568300
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 check is required for all successful candidates. Candidates are encouraged to read our Safeguarding policy before applying.
Your completed application form should be returned by email to admin@newton-poppleford.devon.sch.uk
There is no closing date – the post will be active until a suitable candidate is appointed.
5 hrs per week, 38 weeks per year. £12.26 per hour.
Ideally, we would like the successful candidate to start at short notice.
Kitchen Assistant
Required to start from the 23rd April 2025
12.5hrs pr week for 38 weeks.
Permanent contract
Newton Poppleford Primary School is a maintained school based in East Devon. We are seeking to appoint a kitchen assistant to join our wonderful catering team. You will need to be an enthusiastic, self-motivated and hard-working team player who can assist our kitchen manager and team in providing high quality meals for our students and staff.
You will need to have an appreciation of the challenges of working in a busy kitchen and be willing to carry out a variety of roles that may change on a day-to-day basis. The ability to be flexible is a key skill.
Ideally, you will have previous catering experience with food hygiene certificate an advantage.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Child protection policy is available on our website.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Please note, in line with our Safer Recruitment policy, references will be requested after shortlisting as part of the selection process.
Please contact Angela Nash on 01395 568300 if you would like further information about this post; telephone appointments can be made.
Please ask for an application form and job description from the main office or they can be downloaded from the school website: Completed application forms are to be submitted by 12 noon on the closing date to angelan@newton-poppleford.devon.sch.uk
Closing Date: Monday 24th March 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 25th March 2025
