Breakfast and After School Club Assistant (St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School)

Job Description

Hours of work: 10.5
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 5.65 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.
Fixed term for: 12 months.

Closing date: Friday 4 December 2026, 9:00am.

Interview date: Monday 7th December 2026.

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Magdalen Road
St Leonards on Sea
TN37 6EU
Phone: 01424 427801
Email: office@st-mary-star.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: www.st-mary-star.e-sussex.sch.uk

How to apply:
For further details and an application form please email office@st-mary-star.e-sussex.sch.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Breakfast and After School Club Assistant

St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a Breakfast and After School Club Assistant to join our highly motivated team.

This is a 1 year fixed term vacancy for 10.5 hours per week term-time only (including INSET days) starting January 2027. The hours and days are 7.30am – 8.45am and 3.15pm – 5.30pm Wednesday – Friday.

As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata (Pay £13.46 per hour)

St Mary Star of the Sea is a warm, welcoming, one-form entry Catholic primary school where children are at the absolute heart of everything we do. We foster growth through exploration, enjoyment, and creativity, supported by strong traditions in music, sport, and parish community life.

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Breakfast and After School Club Assistant to join our school. The successful candidate will help provide a safe, welcoming and engaging environment where children can learn, play and thrive before and after the school day.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and is committed to supporting their wellbeing, development and enjoyment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise children indoors and outdoors, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.

• Organise arts and crafts, games and recreational opportunities.

• Prepare, serve and clear away healthy snacks and light meals.

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

• Complete daily registers and maintain accurate attendance records.

• Manage sign-in and sign-out procedures and communicate professionally and positively with parents and carers during drop-off and collection times.

• Assist with basic pupil welfare and First Aid duties (full training provided)

The successful candidate will:

• Enjoy working with children aged 4-11 years.

• Be patient, caring and enthusiastic.

• Ideally have proven, successful experience working with children within an educational, youth work or similar setting

• Be able to use initiative and work independently.

• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We can offer you:

• Delightful, well-behaved pupils who are eager and motivated to learn

• A highly supportive network of colleagues, leaders, and parents

• Excellent continuous professional development (CPD) and specialised training

• A workplace culture that actively prioritises staff well-being

We are part of the Bosco Catholic Education Trust, a family of schools working collaboratively to share expertise, support one another, and provide high-quality professional development opportunities.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to child protection screening with past employers and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in a child's education, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office on 01424 427801 for an appointment.

About us

Additional Information
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.