Breakfast Club Assistant in Margate

Breakfast Club Assistant

Company: TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust)

Salary: NJC- Grade 2 Scale Point 3 - £25,614 FTE ( Estimated Actual £5,853.25)

Hours: Part-time

Location: Margate, CT9 2SP

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 28 Oct 2026

Closing date: 27 Nov 2026

Would you like the opportunity to be involved in settling and making a difference to children as they start their school day? Are you an organised and creative individual who enjoys working with children? If so, the Breakfast Club Assistant role is for you!

With your engaging and friendly approach you will initiate positive play and encourage age-appropriate activities. As a Breakfast Club Assistant you will create a purposeful and inclusive environment, you will ensure the safety and wellbeing of children is maintained at all times.

It’s not necessarily your experience as a Breakfast Club Assistant that we are most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

Ideal Breakfast Club Assistant will be someone who is:

• A great communicator with a warm and encouraging manner, who develops positive relationships with young children
• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Passionate, resourceful and creative about children learning through play and physical activities
• Able to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Committed to achieving high standards of service and hygiene

We know you’re going to achieve great things in the classroom. At our academy, investing in your wellbeing and professional growth isn't just a perk—it’s a priority. To support your journey, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed for both your career and your lifestyle:

• Exceptional CPD & Training: Access a wealth of high-quality development opportunities tailored to every stage of your career.
• Leadership Coaching & Mentoring: Receive dedicated guidance and insight from our experienced academy leadership team.
• Funded Development Training: Grow your expertise through a vast array of courses, including subject-specific accreditations.
• Eight-Week Mindfulness Programme: Participate in a free, expert-led mindfulness course for adults (8 x 90-minute out-of-hours sessions).
• Blue Light Card Eligibility: Save more on shopping, dining, and travel with access to the UK’s premier discount scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Enjoy a healthier, more sustainable commute by spreading the cost of a new bike and equipment.
• Generous Pension Contributions: Secure your future with a substantial employer investment into your long-term financial wellbeing.
• A Supportive, Innovative Culture: Join a friendly, forward-thinking environment that champions work-life balance and values your input in driving meaningful change.

About Drapers Mills Primary Academy

Our staff team is committed to providing a secure, happy and calm environment in which all children are able to thrive socially, emotionally and academically. We are a friendly and engaging school with strong connections amongst our local community, to find out more visit ourschool website.

To discover what makes Drapers Mills so extraordinary, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01843 223989 or email office@dmpa-tkat.org

About Kemnal Academies Trust

Kemnal Academies Trust is a group of schools with ambition for every child and pride in the communities we serve. We provide a broad and rich education that opens doors. Working together, we give every pupil the support and the skills they need to build a life of purpose, agency, and contribution.

Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership, and learning for all. Our leaders focus on pupil progress and attainment, regularly sharing knowledge, insight, and experience across our family of schools. We believe passionately in the power of collaborative working and actively promote school-to-school support because when we work together, every child benefits.

A Culture of Belonging: Equity, Inclusion & Diversity

Belonging is of utmost importance to us. We strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels welcomed and respected, where expectations are high, and genuine support is provided. Here, colleagues are trusted to lead, contribute, and grow in alignment with our mission. At Kemnal Academies Trust, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we know diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Flexible Working -Kemnal Academies Trust recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career while balancing their commitments and interests outside of work. We actively promote flexible working practices and opportunities to support a positive work-life balance.

Be Who You Are: Interview & Workplace Adjustments- Should you be selected and invited to interview, please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate fully. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments within both the recruitment process and the workplace to support every candidate.

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment -Kemnal Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to statutory safer recruitment checks prior to appointment. These include, but are not limited to, an Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check, online searches (in line with KCSIE guidelines), identity and right-to-work verification, reference checks, relevant qualification/prohibition checks, and overseas checks where applicable. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed.

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