Breakfast & Afterschool Club Assistant

HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY CRYSTAL PALACE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary academy in Greater London is seeking a Breakfast & After School Club Assistant to provide child care for pupils. The role involves encouraging and supervising children, assisting in meal preparations, and ensuring their safety. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 in Early Years or equivalent and experience working with young children. A competitive salary ranges from £11,549.48 to £11,714.27 for 17.5 hours a week over 38 weeks.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive rewards and benefits package

Wellbeing cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience working with children of relevant age.
• Experience working with children with additional needs.
• Ability to ensure children's safety at all times.

Responsibilities

• Assist in offering play activities and ensuring a caring environment.
• Take responsibility for a designated group of children.
• Inform the Leader of any incidents affecting child welfare.

Skills

Encouragement and inspiration of young people

Good organisational skills

Effective teamwork

Flexibility in work

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Early Years/Play-work/Teaching Assistant or equivalent

First Aid Certificate

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

About Us

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (HPACR) is a two-form entry school situated in Penge, which is part of the London Borough of Bromley. HPACR is an inclusive academy and we want every one of our children, from Nursery to Year 6, to have a truly happy experience at school. We strive to ensure that every pupil feels valued and safe. The children’s achievements are celebrated every day in their lessons and we are proud that they are kind, caring, self‑assured and eager to learn. We believe that through expert teaching and support all children can achieve to a high standard. Ultimately, our aim is to make sure that our pupils leave us feeling that they have succeeded both academically and in the extracurricular aspects of school life. We want our pupils to be thoroughly prepared for the opportunities that secondary school will offer them. HPACR is very much a community school. We know that a close partnership with parents is vital if children are to learn and grow as individuals. We therefore do all we can to keep parents informed and involved in all aspects of school life. If you would like to find out more about our school please do come and visit us and talk to as many children and staff as you can. We are very much looking forward to meeting you.

Summary

We are looking for a Breakfast & After School Club Assistant to provide child care for pupils attending the Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Breakfast and After School Club. You will be working closely with the children providing encouragement, friendship and supervision.

The actual salary for this role will be £11,549.48-£11,714.27 (38 weeks per year, 17.5 Hours per week).

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your role will be to assist the Leader in offering the children a wide range of play activities and ensuring that the club offers the children a relaxed, informed and caring environment, and your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of breakfast, snacks, cleaning away and washing up
• Taking responsibility for a group of children as designated
• Assisting in ensuring that the children are safe at all times, including drawing attention to any risks
• Attending occasional staff meetings and training sessions
• Accompanying the children on outings, accepting responsibility for the whereabouts and safety of a designated small group of children
• Informing the Leader immediately of any incident which could be detrimental to the well‑being of any child within the Club’s care.
• Generating ideas for and participating in new and improved play activities. This could involve offering a weekly activity, such as arts and crafts, sports or cooking.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• NVQ Level 2 in Early Years / Play-work / Teaching Assistant or equivalent
• A First Aid Certificate (or willingness to acquire)
• A Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to acquire)
• Experience of working with children of relevant age
• Experience of working with children who may have additional needs
• The ability to encourage and inspire young people
• Good organisational skills
• Effective team workerThe ability to use your own initiative
• The ability to work in a flexible way

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top‑quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.