Breakfast Club Assistant

North East Combined Authority; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Education Trust is recruiting a Breakfast Club Assistant for Hilton Primary Academy in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role runs 5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 7:45am–8:45am) on a fixed-term basis to 31 July 2027, supporting children before the start of the school day.

You will supervise pupils, promote wellbeing, and help with a simple breakfast service in a welcoming environment. The ideal candidate enjoys working with children, participates in mandatory training, and will be part of a team

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils before the school day in a breakfast club, encouraging them to eat breakfast in a warm, caring environment.
• Support play and enrichment activities, assist with preparing a simple breakfast menu, and serve children during breakfast club.
• Ensure all areas are cleaned and items stored away after service.

Skills

Child supervision

Job description

Contract Type : Fixed Term to 31st July 2027 (linked to funding)

Salary Range: SCP7 – SCP8 £27,274.00 - £27,709.00(FTE, pro rata salary £3,256.29 - £3,308.23)

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year, they are subject to an equated salary adjustment

Working Type: Part Time 5 hours per week – (7.45am – 8.45am Monday - Friday)

Base: Hilton Primary Academy, Hilton Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE5 3RN

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

We are seeking to employ a Breakfast Club Assistant to support our children before the start of the school day. You will supervise pupils whilst encouraging them to eat breakfast in a warm caring environment. You will support play and enrichment activities, and assist with preparing a simple breakfast menu, serving children and supporting them during the breakfast club. You will then ensure all areas are cleaned and items stored away after service.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working with children, promote wellbeing and positive behaviour and be able to fit into a well-established team. If you think this role would suit you, we would love to hear from you.

Mandatory training relevant to the role will be provided.

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• High quality continuous professional development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.