13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    27 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    14 June 2025

Job details

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,183.00 Annually (FTE) £2,300 ( Actual pro-rata salary)

Breakfast Club Assistant job summary

We are looking for a new member of staff to join our team. The job consists of supervising the children whilst they play, preparing simple breakfast foods (toast/cereal) and interacting with the children in a positive way to promote a calm, happy start to their school day. If you are cheerful, fun, reliable, enjoy working as part of a team and have a good sense of humour we would love to hear from you.

Please note that this is a part-time position, available during term time only. The working hours are from 7:25 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Tuesday to Thursday (though days may be negotiable).

The ideal candidate should be hard working, enthusiastic, flexible, and have an approachable and nurturing personality. Some previous experience of working with children with SEND, would be an advantage. The successful applicants will join a friendly, supportive and approachable staff team.

Why would you like to work at Cherry Tree?

  • We love to learn outdoors in our beautiful grounds and provide CPD in outdoor learning
  • We have a wonderful, diverse community and celebrate this in our learning
  • We offer excellent CPD opportunities and invest in the career development of our staff
  • We have an experienced, driven leadership team who are willing to mentor, support and listen
  • We have a multiskilled and highly dedicated team who put the children first and support one another
  • We work closely with our trust to support and share resources, opportunities and ideas
  • We buy in to a healthcare plan which includes private medical care as well as wellbeing care, physiotherapy, stress counselling and lifestyle screening days.
  • We have a 4-day wellbeing weekend every year in the summer term to give ourselves a chance to get away, rest and relax!

A visit to the school is recommended. Please email: admin@cherrytree.herts.sch.uk to arrange a suitable time. Further information about our school can be found on our website www.cherrytree.herts.sch.uk and our Twitter feed @CTS_Watford

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert early should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.


The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We require you to disclose any previous criminal convictions or cautions even if they are spent. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Declaration Form prior to interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We require you to disclose any previous criminal convictions our cautions even if they are spent. Please be aware that that online searches may be completed as part of our pre-recruitment checks. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Declaration Form prior to interview.

Applying for the job

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About Cherry Tree Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
447 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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Cherry Tree Primary School is situated in North Watford, near the Asda/Sainsbury’s Dome roundabout. We have two classes in each year group. We have well equipped classrooms, extensive grounds, a multi-use games area, an allotment, an outside classroom and wildlife area. We converted to academy status on 1st February 2018 and we are part of the Inclusive Multi Academy Trust (IMAT).

Please view our school video here https://www.cherrytree.herts.sch.uk/ourschoolvideo

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