Breakfast Club Play Worker and Teaching Assistant

Moulsecoomb Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4PA

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01st September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 11pm

• Date listed

  27 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £28,334.00 Annually (FTE)

Breakfast Club Play Worker and Teaching Assistant job summary

The Headteacher and her senior leadership team are looking to recruit a new Breakfast Club Play Worker and Teaching Assistant. These two roles are combined for one successful candidate and the hours will be broken down as follows:

Breakfast Club Play Worker - Monday - Friday 07.15 - 08.45am

Teaching Assistant - Monday - Friday 08.45 - 11.15am

Main Responsibilities - Breakfast Club Play Worker:

• Assist in the preparation of snacks, cleaning away and washing up when required.
• To be responsible to a group of children as designated by the manager.
• Assist in ensuring that the children are safe at all times.

Main Responsibilities - Teaching Assistant:

• Supporting teaching and learning under the supervision of the Class teacher and SENDCo.
• Planning and running interventions to support pupil progress.
• Assessing pupil attainment and progress for a specified group of pupils.
• Ensuring the best care and guidance for pupils in a specified class.

Moulsecoomb Primary School joined The Pioneer Academy in 2021 and we have been moving onwards and upwards, providing a high quality curriculum for every child in our schools. Following our Autumn term Ofsted inspection, we are proud to be graded GOOD in every category with the school being recognised 'friendly and inclusive with high ambition for all pupils.' Ofsted have also recognised our highly successful pastoral care, particularly for pupils who are disadvantaged or those with SEND. We have fantastic links with our families and community, including our 'Family Fridays' inviting parents and carers into the classroom. Come and see our good school for yourself and read our full Ofsted report here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/147680

Moulsecoomb Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at:

https://www.moulsecoomb.brighton-hove.sch.uk/brighton-hove/primary/moulsecoomb and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

What we offer you:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities, including routes into teaching for those seeking to gain qualified teaching status in the future.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling, integrated GP and nurse services, and access to a range of other wellbeing services such as private physiotherapy, mindfulness and yoga sessions, bereavement support, menopause support, men's health support.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please list your teaching experiences clearly in your application. Applications should be submitted via email My New Term. CVs will not be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal disclosures and declarations form prior to interview. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct or other overseas police check. Candidates will be required to arrange this themselves if they do not already have the necessary certificate. We recommend that those applicants who have lived and worked abroad read the Gov.uk information ahead of interview to familiarise themselves with the vetting checks that will be required: Criminal Records Checks for applicants who have lived overseas - further information

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy is attached for your reference.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY AND SUITABLE CANDIDATES MAY BE INTERVIEWED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.

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

Vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read on our website.

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 Moulsecoomb Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moulsecoomb Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moulsecoomb-primary-school

Moulsecoomb Primary School is an Academy within the City of Brighton and Hove, located on The Highway, Lewes Road, minutes walk from Moulsecoomb train station and excellent bus links. The school is non-selective and non-denominational. We became part of The Pioneer Academy on 1st November 2021. As part of the trust, the whole school is currently receiving significant investment. Before your child starts with us, this will include full redecorations of all classrooms, and a brand new, state-of-the-art Early Years outdoor learning area. Our first class facilities include:​

Two halls used for indoor Physical Education, lunches, school productions and events.​

Three large playgrounds, including multi-use games pitch, with a trim trail and climbing tower ​

Incredible outdoor learning spaces including a Fairy-tale Forest, geology trail, orchards, ponds, fields, rain garden and chickens! ​

A unique collection of authentically built houses through time that bring history to life​

A well-resourced computer room as well as each year group having their own set of laptops​

Bike pump track​

Beautiful woodland-themed, hand crafted library ​

​Moulsecoomb Primary School is a caring school which is dedicated to providing all children with extraordinary school days. We offer a wide range of trips and in school experiences, at no cost to you the parent. Children access the curriculum through daily inspiring, relevant and inclusive experiences. We nurture all children with the support of our Family Worker, SENCO and Play Therapy counselling service. There is an excellent team of hard working teachers and teaching assistants who challenge our children in all lessons to be their very best. ​

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