Breakfast Club Assistant

Highgate Primary Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AS

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,601.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) £2,894 – £2,963 (pro rata)

Breakfast Club Assistant job summary

Breakfast Club Assistant - Highgate Primary Academy

Permanent | Term Time Only

Hours: Monday-Friday | 5 hours per week
Salary: £2,894 - £2,963 (pro rata)
Closing date: 18/02/2026

Are you confident supervising groups of children and promoting positive behaviour?

Are you reliable, organised and able to work independently as well as part of a small team?

We are looking to recruit a friendly and enthusiastic Breakfast Club Assistant to support the smooth running of our morning provision and ensure children start their day positively.

About Highgate Primary

Highgate Primary Academy is a warm, inclusive and community‑minded school where staff work together to create a safe, supportive and inspiring environment for every child. The academy prides itself on strong values, positive relationships and a culture where both pupils and staff can thrive. Teamwork, kindness and a commitment to improving outcomes for children sit at the heart of everything the school does.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome pupils into Breakfast Club and help create a warm, supportive atmosphere.
• Assist with the preparation and serving of simple breakfast items.
• Supervise children to ensure their safety, wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Set up and clear away equipment and resources before and after the session.
• Support children with activities that encourage a calm, enjoyable start to the school day.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and food hygiene procedures at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• A caring, reliable and approachable individual who enjoys working with children.
• Someone who can build positive relationships and promote a calm, nurturing environment.
• A team player with good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• A responsible and organised person who can supervise groups of children safely.
• Flexibility and a willingness to support the wider needs of the club.
• Experience working with children or in a school environment is desirable but not essential.

Interested in Applying?

If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window. Apply today to avoid disappointment and become a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

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 Highgate Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 356 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highgate Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highgate-primary-academy

We have high hopes for our pupils, and this is expressed in our vision of Making a Difference; To ourselves; To each other; To the World We Live In.

It’s important to us that children enjoy the time they spend here; but we also want them to achieve the very best they can. Our aim is to provide a learning experience that will help all children make rapid progress, whatever their starting point. We want to provide our children with the best possible start in life and help them acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding and ambition to prepare them for life beyond the classroom.

It’s vital that we work closely with parents and carers, and mutual trust and understanding are central to our shared responsibility for the education of your child. We encourage you to take an active interest in your child’s education and in school life; your contribution is valued and important. Our school is bursting with potential, and we are eager to capitalise on this energy – working closely with our partners, our community, carers and parents.

We are delighted to now be a part of the Astrea Academy Trust. The Astrea vision enables individual academies to flourish with real autonomy, whilst also ensuring a strong ethos of support and collaboration.
We want our academy to be a fun and exciting place where children thrive upon success.

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