Breakfast Club Assistant

Eteach International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Riverbridge Primary School in Staines, Greater London, is seeking a Breakfast Club Assistant to join a busy team. The role runs term-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am–9:00am, providing a nutritious breakfast, safe care and engaging activities for pupils before school.

The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, resilience and flexibility, with a preference for NVQ2/3 childcare. DBS checks apply, and the school values safeguarding and professional development.

Qualifications

• NVQ2/3 childcare (desirable)
• High level of personal and emotional resilience
• Patience and flexibility in handling children
• Ability to use initiative while taking guidance from staff

Responsibilities

• Provide healthy breakfast and care for children
• Create a stimulating, caring environment
• Ensure safety and high hygiene standards
• Support children's emotional and social development
• Set up and tidy away equipment for activities
• administer first aid as required
• Support school aims and safeguarding procedures

Skills

NVQ childcare

Good communication

Patience

Flexibility

Education

NVQ2/3 childcare

Job description

# Breakfast Club AssistantEmployer: Riverbridge Primary SchoolLocation: Staines, Greater LondonContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeContract Length: PermanentSalary: Actual Salary £4,389 (£25,133 FTE)Posted: 5th October 2026Expires: 2nd November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1577815Job Reference: BC/SEPT* Share :* Print**Riverbridge Primary School is looking to appoint a Breakfast Club Assistant to join our thriving and extremely popular Breakfast Club community, working with an amazing, already established, team of likeminded people, committed to****offering first class 'wraparound' care to our Riverbridge children.**The Breakfast Club Assistant role is term time Monday – Friday 7.30am – 9.00am.**Purpose of the role*** To provide a stimulating, creative and caring environment, that enables the children to reach their full potential* To provide full care for the children, including a healthy breakfast, as required* Ensure that the club is a safe environment for children* To ensure that equipment is safe and standards of hygiene are high* Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are implemented at all times* Support children with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills* Assist in the setting up and putting away of equipment for activities* Administer first aid as appropriate* Support the aims and ethos of the school* Implement all Breakfast Club policies and procedures**We are looking for the right candidates to join our team. In particular we require someone who has:*** Good written and verbal communication skills* NVQ2/3 childcare qualification - desirable* High level of personal and emotional resilience* Lots of patience and the capacity to be flexible* Ability and confidence to use initiative whilst respecting advice from professionals**About us**Riverbridge is a three-form entry school which enjoys a diverse catchment, a vibrant community and a strong team spirit. We work collaboratively with other local Nurseries, Children’s Centres and Schools in different ways and are constantly on the look-out for opportunities to enhance our provision. We are proud to be part of The Lumen Learning Trust, a successful local multi-academy trust, made up of Saxon Primary School, Shepperton, The Echelford School, Ashford, Walton Oak, Walton-on-Thames, Darley Dene, Addlestone and Riverbridge Primary School. Professional development is central to our ethos and the successful candidate will gain from a wide range of in-house and external learning opportunities.**Hours & Salary:**This is a term time post (38 weeks), plus one week of which is training hours.The hours for this role are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 9.00amActual Salary £4,389 (FTE £25,133)Closing date of applications: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 9.00amInterviews to be help on: Friday 13th November 2026.To apply please complete the application form; we do not accept CVs.Previous applicants need not apply*Lumen Learning Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To achieve our commitment we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers.*### Attachments2026 Lumen Recruitment brochure eteachLLT Privacy Notice - Job Applicants 2025LocationBCA advert Nov 26BC Assistant - JD### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. You are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out\\*), as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). You are also required to disclose any pending criminal proceedings against you or current police investigations, including those relating to other employment or matters outside work. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up appointment; it will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and their relevance to the post you are applying for. However, should you not declare any of the above and this is subsequently revealed, for example through the DBS check, then this may place your employment in jeopardy. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence and with due regard to the ROA and data protection legislation.Lumen Learning Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please note that under safer recruitment practices Lumen Learning Trust cannot accept CVs or letters in place of completed application forms.We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.