At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage children in fun activities and provide healthy breakfasts.
- Company: Chipstead Valley Primary School with beautiful grounds and a supportive community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Part-time role during term time with a friendly team.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on children's mornings while having fun.
- Qualifications: Experience with children aged 2-11; childcare qualifications are a plus.
The predicted salary is between 5305 - 5305 £ per year.
Salary: £5,305
Hours: 7:15 – 8:45, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Part-time and Term time only.
To commence: As soon as possible
Interviews commence from 12th October 2026
About the School
At Chipstead Valley we set our expectations high for ourselves and for our children. We are a larger than average primary school set in beautiful grounds which include a swimming pool, cycle track, outdoor classroom, reading garden, immersive learning suite, woodland, conservation and orchard areas and an award winning, and extensive growing area. We are proud of our highly engaged parental community with a very active PTFA who work tirelessly to raise valuable funds for our school.
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Extended School provision team, providing wraparound care outside of school hours for our children. You will be engaging our children with fun and creative play based activities, whilst supervising their free play, modelling expected behaviour at all times and following school policies and procedures where challenging behaviour arises. You will also be providing a healthy breakfast, taking note of any dietary requirements of all children attending. Our Breakfast club is split between two locations, caring for Nursery and KS1 children, and KS2 children. The successful candidate will be required to work across both teams to ensure adequate staff cover is provided at all times.
The Ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in looking after nursery and primary school aged children from ages 2-11
- Previous experience working or volunteering in a primary school
- Proven experience engaging children in play based activities and conversations, with the ability to relate to children of all ages
- Level 2 or 3 childcare qualifications would be an advantage but are not essential
- Paediatric First Aid qualification would be an advantage but a willingness to undertake the qualification would be acceptable
What we offer:
- Competitive salary in line with NJC support staff pay scale
- The opportunity to work alongside outstanding teachers, to observe and share best practice on a regular basis for personal and career development
- Local Government Pension scheme
Breakfast Club Assistant employer: Chipstead Valley Primary School
Chipstead Valley School is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and engaging work environment where you can make a meaningful impact on children's lives. With a focus on professional development, competitive salary, and the chance to collaborate with outstanding teachers, this role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a vibrant school community set in beautiful grounds. Join us in fostering creativity and fun in our Breakfast Club, while enjoying the benefits of a local government pension scheme and a strong parental support network.
Contact Details:
Chipstead Valley Primary School Recruitment Team
