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Breakfast Club Assistant

University of Brighton Academies Trust

Hastings

On-site

GBP 3,000

Part time

13 days ago

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Job summary

The Baird Primary Academy is seeking a Breakfast Club Assistant to support the running of its Breakfast Club. Responsibilities include providing engaging activities for children, ensuring safety and hygiene, and maintaining a positive atmosphere. The role offers part-time hours during term time and a fixed-term contract until July 2026.

Benefits

Automatic annual pay increments
Generous Pension
27 days annual leave entitlement
Health and Wellbeing support
Personal Development Day
Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to Work Program
Retail Discounts

Qualifications

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Calm and positive approach.
  • Flexibility in working hours.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with running the Breakfast Club.
  • Provide activities and support to children.
  • Maintain a safe and hygienic environment.

Skills

Communication
Flexibility
Positivity

Job description

Contract: Fixed term contract until July 2026
Working pattern: Term time only (39 weeks)
Working hours: 5 hours 7.30am - 8.30am, Monday to Friday
Salary calculated pro rata: £2,838 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

The Baird Primary Academy are looking for a Breakfast Club Assistant, who will actively and enthusiastically assist with the running of the Breakfast Club.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing a high-quality level of activities whilst offering appropriate stimulation and support to the children
  • Preparing, serving and tidying away at the end of the meal
  • Ensuring that the club is a safe environment for children; all equipment is safe to use and very high standards of hygiene are consistently maintained

To succeed in this role, you will need to have excellent communication skills, and a calm, positive and flexible approach.

Please see the attached job description for full details.

The Baird Primary Academy

At The Baird Primary Academy, nurturing our pupils is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in setting high expectations to empower each pupil to recognise and reach their fullest potential. Our dedicated approach ensures that when they leave us, they are not just prepared, but inspired for the next stage of their educational journey and beyond.

We go beyond academics to cultivate essential life skills such as self-belief, resilience, motivation, and independence. These qualities are the building blocks for success in every aspect of life, equipping our students with the confidence and determination to thrive.

We have a total capacity of 320 pupils. The academy also hosts a nursery for children aged from 3 years.

Visit us: Home - The Baird Primary Academy

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

  • Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
  • Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 18.9%.
  • Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 27 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
  • Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
  • Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
  • Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
  • Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.

Our commitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available here: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We welcome applications from all members of the community.
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistant at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Emma Richings 01424 905 306.

Find out more
For further information about this opportunity please download the attached job description and personal specification, and view our candidate pack here: Candidate Pack
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Carly Welch, Principal at principal@thebairdprimaryacademy.org.uk

Please apply today.

Key dates
Closing date: 7 July 2025
Interview date: TBC
Proposed start date: September 2025

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