Breakfast Club Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff well-being prioritised

Career development pathways

Long holidays including 2-week October

Professional development networks

Competitive salary

Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work scheme

Halfords & Tredz discount

Job summary

Endeavour Primary School in East Kilbride is seeking a Breakfast Club Assistant to support the before-school club for KS1 and KS2 pupils. The role is a permanent position of five hours weekly, running daily from 7.30am to 8.30am, Monday to Friday.

You will help children be safe, happy and learning as you run the club and uphold safeguarding standards. DBS check is mandatory, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Confident and caring approach around children (KS1/KS2).
• Enthusiastic about professional development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and wider community.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of the before-school club.
• Help children develop personally, socially and educationally.
• Keep the club a safe, caring and fun environment for children.
• Carry out safeguarding responsibilities as per Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

Skills

Confident and caring manner

Enthusiastic and keen to develop

Collaborative with colleagues

Builds strong relationships with Pupis

Job description

The Breakfast Club Assistant post supports the before-school care club for KS1 and KS2 pupils at Endeavour Primary School, part of Inspire Learning Partnership. The work centres on running the club day to day and keeping children safe, happy and learning in a before-school setting. It is a permanent role of five hours a week, 7.30am to 8.30am, Monday to Friday. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Support the day-to-day operation of the before-school club
• Help children develop personally, socially and educationally
• Keep the club a safe, caring and fun environment for children
• Carry out the safeguarding responsibilities set out in Part One of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025

Skills & knowledge

• Confident and caring manner with children
• Enthusiastic and keen to develop professionally
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and the wider professional community
• Builds strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Online searches as part of shortlisting

Other

• Committed to safeguarding and supporting pupils to thrive
• Wants to make a positive difference to a child's life

What’s offered

• Staff well-being prioritised in policy and practice
• Tailored induction and clear career development pathways
• Longer holidays than maintained schools, including a 2-week October half-term
• Access to professional development and collaborative networks
• Competitive salary
• Blue Light Card, Cycle to Work scheme and Halfords & Tredz discount