Breakfast Club Assistant

Gunthorpe Primary School; England; On-site; GBP 3,500 - 4,500; Part time

Job summary

Gunthorpe Primary School is seeking a Breakfast Club Assistant to join our friendly team. You will help run the Breakfast Club, support breakfast and play activities for children aged 4–11, and escort pupils to Norwood Primary School when needed.

Ideally you will have childcare experience and a basic understanding of food hygiene and safeguarding. A positive, team-oriented approach is essential to thrive in our welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with children aged 4–11 years is preferred.
• NVQ level 2 in childcare/education is desirable but not essential.
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering breakfast, play and care for children aged 4–11.
• Supervise healthy breakfast provision and promote healthy eating.
• Escort children to Norwood Primary School when required.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Education

NVQ level 2 in childcare/education

Job description

7.5 hours per week, 1.5 hours per day - 7.30am to 9.00am Monday to Friday

Gunthorpe Primary School are looking to appoint a Breakfast Club Assistant to join our friendly team to assist in the running of our Breakfast Club. Within the role you will assist in the delivery of breakfast, play and care provision for children aged between 4 and 11 years. This will involve supervising the provision of a healthy cold breakfast, promoting healthy eating habits, and supporting appropriate play-based activities. Within the role you will also be responsible for escorting children to Norwood Primary School who have attended Breakfast Club.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and ideally has experience of working with children aged 4-11 years
• Has a good standard of general education and ideally a qualification at NVQ level 2 in an appropriate childcare/education related subject although this is not essential
• Has a basic understanding of food hygiene and willingness to undertake basic qualifications
• Has an understanding of safeguarding
• Is able to communicate well with a wide range of groups and individuals
• Is a team player whilst also able to work on their own initiative

We offer:

• A friendly team of people to work with
• A well resources and welcoming environment
• A highly-supportive school environment which is committed to you and your professional development.

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require candidates to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions on their application forms.