About this Role
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
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Breakfast Club Assistant at Worsley Bridge Primary School employer: Hayes School
Midfield Primary School is an exceptional employer that prioritises the professional development of its staff, offering extensive training opportunities to enhance your skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. Located in Bromley, our school fosters a collaborative work culture where every team member is valued, and diversity is celebrated, making it a rewarding place to contribute to the educational journey of children. Join us in our mission to raise standards and improve life chances for all students while enjoying a fulfilling career in education.
