Breakfast Club Assistant

Oxhey Nursery School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4RL

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 September 2025 at 2pm

• Date listed

  4 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE)

Breakfast Club Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about working with young children and creating a nurturing, educational start to their day? We are seeking a dedicated Breakfast Club Assistant to join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of children aged 2, 3 and 4 at Oxhey Nursery School.

At Oxhey Nursery School, we believe that every child deserves a safe and stimulating environment where they can begin their day with energy, excitement, and confidence. Our Breakfast Club provides a warm, welcoming space where children can enjoy a healthy breakfast, build friendships, and participate in engaging activities that spark curiosity and prepare them for the day ahead.

About Us:

Oxhey Nursery values early years education as the foundation for all future learning. We create memorable, fun, and meaningful experiences to nurture curious learners and promote lifelong knowledge. Our inspirational setting is designed to empower children, families, and staff every day.

The Role:

As a Breakfast Club Assistant, you will play an essential role in ensuring the well-being and happiness of our youngest learners each morning. Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting in the preparation and serving of healthy breakfasts.

Supporting children in social and play-based activities to kickstart their day.

Providing a caring, inclusive, and safe environment.

Helping plan and implement age-appropriate morning activities.

About You:

We are looking for someone who sees their role as more than just a job. You will be a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team, eager to observe, listen to, and teach children through play. You’ll be passionate about child development, enthusiastic to learn, and committed to fostering an environment where everyone thrives. We support our staff as they grow, offering access to our Hertfordshire County Council apprenticeship scheme and Continuing Professional Development programme.

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 9am (7.5 hours a week)

Our location is within walking distance of Bushey Train Station and main bus routes serving all of Hertfordshire.

Our Benefits:

As part of Hertfordshire County Council, your employment includes:

Job security

Apprenticeship scheme

Ongoing professional development

Private medical insurance (including physio, 24/7 GP access, and more)

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Hertfordshire reward programme

Government pension scheme

Mental health support (wellbeing coach, calming staff lounge)

50% off childcare

We are also recruiting for an After School Club Assistant - please let us know in your application if you would like to be considered for both roles.

Roots Federation:

This school is proud to be a member of the Roots Federation, a collaboration of three maintained Nursery Schools in Hertfordshire. United by our belief that every child under five deserves the best start, we are committed to nurturing vital skills for success at school and beyond. Our core values shape everything we do, supporting early years settings to deliver excellence for every child.

Oxhey Nursery School is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications are encouraged from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital/civil partnership status.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and online searches.

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 Oxhey Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 68 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oxhey Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oxhey-early-years-centre

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