Breakfast Club Assistant

Great Baddow High School; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 1,700 - 2,100; Part time

Job summary

Larkrise Primary School, part of the Quantum Multi-Academy Trust, is seeking an enthusiastic Breakfast Club Assistant to join our morning team.

The role runs four mornings a week, 7:30am to 8:40am, and involves supervising children aged 4-11 in a safe, welcoming environment before the school day begins. You will help with breakfasts and activities, following safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Friendly, patient and approachable.
• Good organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve simple, healthy breakfasts in line with school guidelines.
• Encourage good table manners, social interaction, and independence.
• Organise quiet play activities (e.g. games, reading, drawing).
• Ensure eating and activity areas are clean, tidy, and hygienic.
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and food hygiene procedures.
• Support children's emotional wellbeing and manage behaviour in line with school policy.
• Communicate effectively with staff, parents and carers.
• Assist with setting up before and tidying away after the session.

Skills

Experience with children

Good numeracy

Good literacy

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

1 year fixed-term contract, term time only

To commence: as soon as possible

Interview date: 2nd October 2026

Larkrise Primary School is part of the Quantum Multi-Academy Trust and is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Breakfast Club Assistant. The position is for every morning to support the efficient running of our breakfast club. The position is for 4 hours 40 hours per week, and working hours will be 7.30am to 8:40am Monday - Thursday.

The role will supervise and engage with children aged 4-11 in a safe and friendly manner and will ensure pupils are cared for in a positive, welcoming environment before the start of the school day.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve simple, healthy breakfasts in line with school guidelines
• Encourage good table manners, social interaction, and independence
• Organise quiet play activities (e.g. games, reading, drawing)
• Ensure eating and activity areas are clean, tidy, and hygienic
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and food hygiene procedures
• Support children's emotional wellbeing and manage behaviour in line with school policy
• Communicate effectively with staff, parents and carers
• Assist with setting up before and tidying away after the session

Experience of working with children is desirable, along with having a friendly, patient, and approachable manner. Good organisational and communication skills are required, as well as an ability to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

good numeracy and literacy skills - (GCSE or equivalent in English and maths are highly desirable).

Due to the number of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted once the advertisement has closed.

Larkrise Primary Schoolis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check and references will be required.