[250714] Breakfast Club Assistants

Pilgrim Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5BQ

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  29 September 2025

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,656.00 - £23,656.00 Annually (FTE)

[250714] Breakfast Club Assistants job summary

Pilgrim Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint two Breakfast Club Assistants

Post(s): [250714] Breakfast Club Assistants

Location: Pilgrim Primary Academy,Oxford Street, Plymouth PL1 5BQ

Actual Salary: £2,844 per annum

Salary Range: Grade A, £23,656, pro-rata, per annum

Hours/Contract: 5 hours per week 8am-9am Mon-Fri, term-time only 39 weeks per year

The Role:

We are looking for two enthusiastic and responsible persons to work in our Breakfast Club provision. The clubs, host up to 30 children daily of ages from 4 - 11 years and runs before and after school hours from 8am-9am. The club runs every day when school is open to children (equivalent to 38 weeks of the year - in term time only).

Specifically, the role involves:

Providing children with a range of activities including crafts, group games, construction, active play (using the school grounds - weather permitting), and quiet activities

Setting up the environment daily

Preparation of breakfasts and drinks (Food Hygiene Certificate required - training can be provided)

Monitoring food stock levels and liaising with the Office Manager to prepare stock orders

Communication with parents and carers (face to face or via telephone)

Providing First Aid (Paediatric First Aid certification required - training can be provided)

The Person:

We are looking for an organised, energetic and caring assistant for our Breakfast Club. You will:

Be committed to providing high quality care for all children and meeting the needs of each child in your care

Plan and implement the delivery of a varied programme of games, crafts and activities

Have a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding, rigorous safeguarding practices and a commitment to maintaining up to date safeguarding knowledge through additional training

Hold a NVQ level 3 in Playwork/Childcare or similar (e.g.NCFE CACHE Level 3 Playworker) and have experience of working with children aged 4-11yrs.

Hold Food Hygiene Certificate Understand and practice requirements for food hygiene and dietary and allergy restrictions (Food Hygiene Certificate required)

Be trained in Paediatric First Aid and hold current certification (or willingness to undertake necessary training)

Be an excellent communicator and uphold the professional standards expected of all staff as outlined in Academy and Trust Policies.

School Background:

Pilgrim is a friendly, caring and welcoming place, with children's learning, happiness and well-being at the heart of all we do. We understand that children will only get the best education when there are strong and respectful relationships between both pupils, staff, parents and the wider community. We are very proud of the positive relationships that exist at Pilgrim. Our aim is to develop confident young people who have high aspirations, a clear sense of themselves as learners and citizens, and who can contribute positively to their futures and those of others.

We can offer you a friendly, team approach to working in a supportive environment.

Trust Background:

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps: So if you think this role may be for you and want to be a part of our wonderful school, please get in touch by calling Michelle Murray, Office Manager on 01752 225319 or emailatmichelle.murray@pilgrimprimary.org. Visits to the school are encouraged.

Closing date: for applications is Sunday 31st August 2025

Interview Date: Interviews will be held on Friday 5th September 2025

To apply: Please visit click the apply now button

Please state which post you are applying for or put both on if you are applying for the two.

If you experience any technical issues, please contactrecruitment@reachsouth.org for support.

Opportunities and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pilgrim Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 376 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pilgrim Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pilgrim-primary-academy

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Plymouth and Devon, Plymouth and Torbay