Cleaner & Breakfast Club Assistant

Learning Without Limits Academy Trust; England; On-site; GBP 9,200 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Staff Wellbeing Package

Cycle to Work

Eye Test Vouchers

Annual Flu Vaccine

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Heatherbrook Primary Academy, part of the Learning without Limits Academy Trust, is recruiting for a reliable Cleaner & Breakfast Club Assistant. The role covers breakfast supervision and school cleaning, contributing to a safe and welcoming start to the day.

Training in Food Hygiene Level 2 and Paediatric First Aid is available. The position is 15 hours per week during term time, with a fixed term Breakfast Club contract up to 6 weeks and a permanent cleaning contract.

Qualifications

• Caring, approachable and enjoys working with children.
• Ability to supervise safely and promote positive behaviour.
• Understanding safeguarding and pupil welfare.
• Reliable, flexible, able to work as part of a team.
• Maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and safe storage of cleaning products.
• Respect for confidentiality and act as a positive role model.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training (Food Hygiene Level 2, Paediatric First Aid).

Responsibilities

• Breakfast Club: provide a safe, caring and welcoming environment for pupils; supervise pupils and support activities; serve breakfast safely; assist with personal care as required; follow safeguarding and hygiene procedures.
• Cleaning: clean classrooms, offices and toilets; general cleaning duties (vacuum, mop, surfaces, bins); store cleaning products safely; report hazards promptly; leave areas clean, tidy, and secure.

Skills

Caring

Supervision

Safeguarding

Reliability

Teamwork

Health & Safety

Confidentiality

Training

Job description

# Cleaner & Breakfast Club AssistantEmployer: Heatherbrook Primary AcademyLocation: Leicester, LeicestershireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part TimeContract Length: Fixed Term & PermanentSalary: £8,732 Pro Rota (£25,614 Full Time Equivalent)Posted: 11th November 2026Expires: 1st December 2026 12:00 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1583741Job Reference: HPA\\_2627\\_ATR003* Share :* Print**Cleaner & Breakfast Club Assistant****15 hours per week, Monday to Friday & term time only:**06:45 – 07:45 – Cleaning07:45 – 08:45 – Breakfast Club08:45 – 09:45 – Cleaning**Contract Length:** Breakfast Club - Fixed term for up to 6 weeks (possibly longer)Cleaning - Permanent**Grade 1, Point 3 = £8,732 Pro Rota (£25,614 Full Time Equivalent)****Start date:** As soon as possible**Closing date for applications:** Tuesday 1 December 2026 – 12pm**Interview date:** Friday 4 December 2026Heatherbrook Primary Academy, part of the Learning without Limits Academy Trust, is looking for a reliable, caring and enthusiastic individual to join our school team in a combined Breakfast Club and Cleaning role.The successful candidate will help provide a safe, welcoming and enjoyable start to the school day for pupils attending Breakfast Club, while also helping to maintain a clean, hygienic and safe school environment for pupils, staff and visitors.**We Are Looking for Someone Who:*** Is caring, approachable and enjoys working with children* Can provide safe and appropriate supervision and promote positive behaviour* Understands the importance of safeguarding and pupil welfare* Is reliable, flexible and able to work effectively as part of a team* Takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene* Understands the importance of Health & Safety, including the safe use and storage of cleaning products* Can respect confidentiality and act as a positive role model* Is willing to undertake relevant training, including Food Hygiene Level 2 and Paediatric First Aid, where required* Will actively support and promote the values and ethos of the Trust**Key Responsibilities:****Breakfast Club:*** Provide a safe, caring and welcoming environment for pupils* Supervise pupils and support appropriate activities and positive behaviour* Prepare and serve breakfast safely, considering allergies and dietary requirements* Support pupils’ individual and personal care needs where require* Follow safeguarding, food hygiene, Health & Safety and Academy procedures**Cleaning:*** Clean designated areas including classrooms, offices, communal areas and toilets* Complete general cleaning duties including vacuuming, mopping, cleaning surfaces and emptying bins* Use and store cleaning products safely in line with COSHH requirements* Report hazards, defects or Health & Safety concerns promptly* Ensure areas are left clean, tidy, safe and secure**Why work for us?**You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role and you will have access to meaningful professional development.As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we’ll facilitate this wherever we can.**We offer:*** Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme* Staff Wellbeing Package - Access to a number of free services, including confidential counselling sessions, GP Helpline, physiotherapy, virtual gym, weight management, menopause, mindfulness and relaxation sessions* Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons plus cinema and travel.* Cycle to Work – This initiative also allows you to make huge Tax and National Insurance savings on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories. These savings are achieved via salary sacrifice which is managed by the Trust and lets you spread the cost to make payments more convenient* Free Financial Support Service from Barclays - support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing. No need to be a Barclays customer to use the service* Eye Test Vouchers – Free SpecSavers eye test voucher for eligible staff* Annual Flu Vaccine – Free flu vaccine voucher for eligible staff* Free onsite parking* Visit the section Employee Benefits of the Trust website for more information### AttachmentsCandidate BrochureCandidate Information BookletLwLAT Reference Request Consent FormPrivacy Notice - Job Applicant April 2025Job Description - Cleaner & Breakfast Club Assistant### Safeguarding Statement:The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list check, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974**Social Media Checks**As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.**Diversity Statement**As an equal opportunities employer, the Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.