Breakfast Club Assistant

E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Breakfast Club Assistant at E-ACT Badock’s Wood Academy is responsible for preparing and serving breakfast, supervising pupils and ensuring a safe, welcoming start to the day.

The role focuses on engaging children in positive activities, supporting wellbeing, and maintaining a friendly, structured morning environment within a large trust known for its inclusion and high expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in school, childcare or similar setting.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Reliable, punctual and well organised; safeguarding awareness.
• Ability to supervise children in a safe, friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving simple, healthy breakfast options
• Supervising and engaging children in positive play
• Ensuring a safe and nurturing environment
• Supporting pupils’ wellbeing before the school day begins

Skills

Experience working with children

Communication and teamwork

Relationship building

Reliability and punctuality

Safeguarding awareness

Supervision and engagement of children

Job description

Job Title: Breakfast Club Assistant

E-ACT Badock’s Wood Academy | Be kind, Be Safe, Try your Hardest

E-ACT Badock’s Wood Academy is a beacon of inclusivity and opportunity. Our mission is crystal clear: be kind, be safe and try your hardest. We want to create a learning environment where unwavering consistency and high expectations empower each student to reach their highest potential.

We champion the strength of collaboration and teamwork, fostering a fantastic network among our children, families, and the wider community.

Embark on a journey of growth and possibility with us: https://badockswoodacademy.e-act.org.uk

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?

We are seeking a friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Breakfast Club Assistant to join our team and help create a warm, safe, and welcoming start to the day for our pupils.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to make a meaningful difference each morning.

Join us and help every child start their day happy, cared for, and ready to learn.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparing and serving simple, healthy breakfast options
• Supervising and engaging children in positive play
• Ensuring a safe and nurturing environment
• Supporting pupils’ wellbeing before the school day begins

Pay range: SCP3 - £4,566.51- FTE: £25,614.00 - 7.5 hours per week 39 weeks per year

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience working with children (school, childcare, or similar setting)
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils
• Reliable, punctual, and organised
• Basic understanding of safeguarding and child welfare
• Ability to supervise and engage children in a safe, friendly manner

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was named Large Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievements are further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024.

E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISE Reception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 37 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.