Breakfast Club Support Worker - Highfields Primary School

Highfields Primary School, Sandwell (SIPS); Rowley Regis; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Highfields Primary School in Rowley Regis is seeking a Breakfast Club Support Worker who is caring, reliable and enthusiastic to join our team.

You will help provide a safe, welcoming start to the day, prepare breakfast, supervise activities and support children as they arrive. The role requires experience with primary-aged children and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children.
• Understanding of child development and appropriate childcare practices.
• Communicates effectively and works well as part of a team.
• Dependable, enthusiastic and committed to children's wellbeing.
• Values inclusion and is respectful of diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, caring and engaging environment for Breakfast Club attendees.
• Prepare and serve breakfast and support children during mealtimes.
• Supervise play and activities, promoting positive behaviour and inclusion.
• Assist with safe arrival and registration of pupils.
• Keep equipment and areas clean, tidy and stored appropriately.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

Skills

Experience with children

Child development knowledge

Effective communication

Teamwork

Inclusion & welfare

Job description

The Governors of Highfields Primary School are seeking to appoint a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Breakfast Club Support Worker to join our dedicated team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and is committed to providing a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment at the start of the school day. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of our Breakfast Club, helping children to feel happy, safe and ready to learn.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Help provide a safe, caring and engaging environment for children attending Breakfast Club.
• Prepare and serve breakfast and support children during mealtimes.
• Supervise play and recreational activities, encouraging positive behaviour and inclusion.
• Assist with the safe arrival and registration of pupils attending the club.
• Ensure equipment and areas used are kept clean, tidy and stored appropriately.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience of working with primary-aged children.
• Has an understanding of child development and appropriate childcare practices.
• Communicates effectively and works well as part of a team.
• Is dependable, enthusiastic and committed to supporting children's wellbeing.
• Values inclusion and is respectful of the needs of all children and their families.

Is willing to undertake relevant training, including Food Hygiene and First Aid.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website Highfields Primary School - School Information.

CV’s will not be accepted.

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Hours:Monday to Friday, 1.25 hours per day, term time only

Grade: Band A, SCP 3, £25,614 (Actual Salary £3,777 - £3,827 pro - rata, p.a.)

Location:Highfields Primary School, Beeches Rd, Rowley Regis B65 0DA

Closing Date:20th November 2026 at 9am

Interviews: Tuesday 24th November 2026

Visits to be arranged through the school.