Breakfast Club Play Leader

Purley CofE Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 7.40-8.40am Monday and Thursday. Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade D scale 5 to 9
• Hourly rate: Starting at £13.26 to £14.13 (according to experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Support for pupils:

• Supervise children in collecting food, being seated, clearing away crockery, moving to activity area and/or playground as appropriate
• Provide a variety of hot and cold breakfasts encouraging children to make healthy options when choosing breakfast, and limiting salty and sugary cereals provided
• Ensure food is handled and stored according to appropriate food safety guidelines
• Encourage the children to be independent or to help others
• Plan and co-ordinate a variety of activities and games to interest and stimulate the children
• Organise the space and resources to create a welcoming, relaxed and informal environment
• Ensure a good balance between free choice of play and directed play when necessary
• 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 the school policy
• Monitor behaviour and ensure everybody is happy and content (any concerns should be shared with the relevant teacher)
• Take pride in providing enjoyable breakfast and activities for pupils
• Ensure that everything is prepared for an 7:40am start and packed away by 8:40am
• Control access to other parts of the school, administer any necessary basic first aid, record all injuries in the accident book and ensure children understand action to be taken in case of fire.
• Recognise the quality of the Breakfast Club has an impact on learning and on pupils’ attitude to school.

What the school offers its staff

• A ‘best of both worlds’ school in a semi-rural setting close to Reading
• A collaborative, values-led, and supportive staff team
• A vibrant and welcoming learning environment

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 School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Purley CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 85 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Purley CofE Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@purley.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0118 9842384
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/purley-cofe-primary-school

Nestled in Purley Village and only a short walk from the River Thames, our small village school has a strong community feel. Embedded in the local community for 150 years, our pupils and staff are always exploring ways to enhance links and contribute to the village. The whole Purley school family work together to ensure we are a happy and vibrant school with a caring and supportive atmosphere. We support pupils of all abilities to thrive and develop.

Arranging a visit to Purley CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@purley.w-berks.sch.uk.

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