Breakfast Club and Learning Support Assistant

Edlesborough Primary Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2HS

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,079.00 Annually (Actual) 24,521 FTE Salary

Breakfast Club and Learning Support Assistant job summary

Job Title: Breakfast Club Worker and Learning Support Assistant

Contract: Monday to Friday 7.15am - 1.00pm (28.75 hours pw term-time only plus 2 INSET days)

Maternity Cover for a 1- year fixed term contract in the first instance.

Are you looking for a change? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people?

Edlesborough Primary Academy is a friendly, caring and lively community where children are enthusiastic learners, well-motivated and encouraged to think for themselves. We have an amazing and dedicated school team, with highly engaged parents and a fully supportive Governing Board. We are looking for individuals who share our passion and love of learning to join our team.

We are looking for a Breakfast Club Worker and Learning Support Assistant to join our team immediately to work alongside our children, to support them in their learning. The role will be to run activities in our Breakfast Club from 7.20 - 8.20am each morning and then support learning in the classrooms within school.

The successful applicant must:

• be positive, enthusiastic, committed and self-motivated

• be passionate about providing a high quality and inclusive education for all children

• be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with pupils and staff

• be able to work effectively as part of a team, accept challenges and motivate others

• be flexible, resilient, adaptable and commitment to working as part of a team

• be able to enthuse and inspiring a love of learning for all

• possess a good standard of English and Maths (GCSE grade C or above)

• have strong time management skills

What we can offer you:

• a high level of support and commitment from our friendly and hardworking staff

• a staff that is committed to the children and their development

• children who are eager to learn in our creative and challenging atmosphere

• a vibrant and supportive parent body and community

• a commitment to personalised professional development

• a highly supportive Board of Governors

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are an equal opportunities employer. Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, satisfactory references and medical check.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please telephone the school office on 01525 220431.

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 Edlesborough Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Edlesborough Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edlesborough-primary-academy

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