Breakfast Club Assistant

Worsley Bridge Primary School, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1RF

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2nd November 2026

• Closing date

  4 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £15.75 Hourly

Breakfast Club Assistant job summary

We’re looking for exceptional candidates who:

• Possess a strong understanding of how to create a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for children.
• Bring enthusiasm, energy, and a genuine passion for helping children start their day positively.
• Believe in nurturing the whole child - socially, emotionally, and physically - through healthy routines and positive interactions.

Main Purpose of the Role:

To assist the Breakfast Club Leader in supervising children attending Breakfast Club, providing appropriate activities, encouraging co-operation, securing their safety, monitoring well-being and ensuring good behaviour.

Responsibilities

Supervise children in collecting food, being seated, clearing away crockery, moving to activities, in activity area and/or playground as appropriate.

Help organise play and art activities, reading and homework support.

Establish good relationships with children; interact positively with children, encouraging cooperation and mutual support; monitor children’s well-being and readiness for class; provide help and support to children.

Encourage good behaviour by using praise and reward and taking action with poor behaviour in line with school policy.

Deal with minor incidents and disputes and where appropriate, refer serious incidents to Senior Lunchtime Co-ordinator/SLT or nominated supervisor

Ensure health and safety of children.

Take pride in providing enjoyable breakfast and activities for pupils.

Build up warm and positive relationships with pupils.

Anticipates pupils needs and makes suggestions to support them.

Undertake first aid as needed, following health and safety guidelines. Undertake training as appropriate, eg. basic first aid

Clean up spillages or debris around the dining/play areas to ensure the maintenance of good order, discipline and safety

Be aware of and support diversity and ensure equal opportunities for all Build effective working relationships with others by being open and honest e.g. admitting when a mistake is made.

Acknowledge the need for team working e.g. help new starters settle into the school.

Speak clearly to colleagues and listen carefully to colleagues, using questions to check understanding.

Treat all colleagues in a courteous and helpful manner, challenging any discriminating behaviour.

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Department/ Section

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 Worsley Bridge Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 324 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Worsley Bridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/worsley-bridge-primary-school-beckenham

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