Breakfast Club Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Shepperton; On-site; GBP 4,200 - 4,500; Part time

Job summary

Riverbridge Primary School is seeking a Breakfast Club Assistant to join our popular wraparound care team. The role runs term-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am–9:00am, with an actual salary of £4,389 (FTE £25,133).

The successful candidate will help create a stimulating, safe, and hygienic breakfast club environment, support children with social development, and assist with setting up activities. Training and safeguarding are emphasized.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a stimulating, caring environment with a healthy breakfast.
• Ensure the breakfast club is a safe environment for children.
• Maintain high hygiene and safety standards across all activities.
• Set up and put away equipment for activities.
• Administer first aid as appropriate.
• Support the aims and ethos of the school and implement breakfast club policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience & resilience

Initiative

Education

NVQ2/3 childcare (desirable)

Job description

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

• 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 9.00am. Actual Salary £4,389 (FTE £25,133)

Closing date of applications: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews to be help on: Friday 13th November 2026.

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.