Job Description

St James is a growing school that opened in September 2018 for reception aged children. We will eventually have 420 pupils when we reach our capacity. We have a Nursery that currently caters for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. We are an inclusive Church of England school that seeks new and creative ways of engaging children in learning experiences. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at developing a lifelong love of learning which will allow children to flourish.

We are looking to recruit two Mealtime Assistants to ensure that the lunchtime supervision of children is adequately covered. The successful applicant will need to supervise, assist and encourage the children with the daily meals and undertake playground duty promoting positive relationships and play.

Our Trust comprises of 19 schools, 3 Colleges, 15 Primaries, and one All Through SEMH Special school. Established in 2018. We are situated in beautiful Devon on the out the outskirts of the stunning Dartmoor National Park. The schools vary in size and are all unique. Our schools are a large part of their local communities, and we value those relationships with families and locals.

Our work is built on our shared values and an unwavering belief that education improves the life chances for the children in our care. We aim for everyone in our organisation, staff and children, to be the best they can be and are relentless in our ambition to achieve this. We want our children to look back on their school experience with a sense of achievement and joy and we provide a wealth of additional curriculum experiences to enrich their learning.

We care deeply about the children in our schools and work with kindness, compassion, manners and respect. By modelling and expecting these behaviours from our children, we aim to grow future citizens who will positively contribute to society, creating a brighter future for our world.

Our vision and values are what we build our schools upon, with Ambition, Co-operation & Transformation being at the heart.

As an established Trust, DMAT can offer a wide range of benefits for our employees:

Cycle to work scheme Tech Scheme Eyecare Vouchers Access to Discounts CPD opportunities Extensive Health & Wellbeing Package Long Service Days On site Parking - In some locations Excellent Training Package Employee Recognition Scheme

Why choose DMAT?

DMAT are an inclusive and forward-looking trust, who seek to nurture our children and employees to be the best they can be.

The following job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post but gives a good idea of what your duties will entail. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.

About the role:

To ensure that the lunchtime supervision of children is adequately covered.

School Meals

To ensure that children entering Dining Room have clean hands. To encourage good table manners and orderly behaviour in Dining Room. To see that drinking water is provided and assist in pouring water for young children. To assist young children in handling knives and forks, and if necessary cut up their food. To encourage children to eat the meal provided and encourage them in avoidance of waste. To assist young children to choose a balanced meal. To supervise the orderly return of empties to a given point. To wipe down tables between, and at the end of, sittings as time permits. To clean up after spillage of food, water or sickness in dining area during the service of the meal.

General

To undertake playground duty, supervising by circulating amongst children. This surveillance should not be carried out by pairs of Supervisory Assistants. To encourage good behaviour by the effective use of the school's Behaviour Policy. To supervise children in designated area, other than playground, during wet weather. To attend to minor accidents or take/send to First Aid point and report to Headteacher. To report to Class Teacher any untoward circumstances. To ensure that children do not leave the school without permission of Headteacher. To assist Headteacher as required in order to care for the safety and well-being of children.

Data Protection /?General Data Protection Regulations?Compliance

The Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide all Trust policies relating to the use of data including but not limited to:

Acceptable Use Policy Records Retention Policy Personal Data Breach Procedure Employee Code of Conduct E-safety Policy Social Media Policy Use of Personal Devices Policy
Our Privacy Notice for Employees explains how we use your personal data.

You?should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data?seen?prior to the first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice?of those?contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.

Person Specification:

Experience

Experience of working with children -

Desirable

Experience of working in a catering environment -

Desirable

Practical Skills & Personal Qualities

Ability to supervise children -

Essential

Good literacy skills -

Essential

Good communication skills -

Essential

Able to work as part of a team -

Essential

Flexible, trustworthy, reliable and punctual -

Essential

Good numeracy skills -

Desirable

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

'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: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.'

Visit our website: - www.dartmoormat.org.uk to apply for this position.

Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.

The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.

Training Details:

Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY

Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.

Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.

Benefits of Training Week:
To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.

Interact with key stakeholders and team members.

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.85 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person