Breakfast Club Assistant

Somerlea Park Junior School is looking to appoint a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Breakfast Club Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is a rewarding opportunity to help create a safe, happy, and enjoyable breakfast club experience for our pupils.

About the Role

The Breakfast Club Assistant will be a member of the school team and will be accountable to the Headteacher and the board of Champions body. The postholder must carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Equal Opportunities Policy.

Key Responsibilities

To improve children’s enjoyment of wraparound care, and their behaviors by setting up and leading activities and teaching children how to play. This will include supervising team games and creative activities, encourage the appropriate use of equipment and promote fair play. The role will also involve preparing and supervising a light meal and clearing up afterwards.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Enjoys working with children.

Is caring, patient, and approachable.

Has good communication and teamwork skills.

Can remain calm and confident in a busy environment.

Is reliable, punctual, and committed to safeguarding children.

Shares our commitment to providing a positive and inclusive school environment.

Previous experience is welcome but not essential.

We Offer

A friendly and supportive school community.

Opportunities for training and professional development.

A rewarding role where you can make a real difference to children's daily school experience.

A welcoming and inclusive working environment.

Safeguarding

Somerlea Park Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Link to apply

Breakfast Club Assistant | SAMpeople Recruit

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.