Breakfast Club Assistant

Contract: 9-12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, term time only (39 weeks)

Hours: 7 hours per week, 0745-0845
Actual starting salary (calculated pro rata): £3,849 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Do you have the enthusiasm to help with the safe running of our Breakfast Club and provide a safe and stimulating environment for our pupils?

We are looking for a Breakfast Club Assistant, who will actively and enthusiastically assist with the running of the Breakfast Club. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing a high-quality level of activities whilst offering appropriate stimulation and support to the children
• Preparing, serving and tidying away at the end of the meal
• Ensuring that the club is a safe environment for children; all equipment is safe to use and very high standards of hygiene are consistently maintained

To succeed in this role, you will need to have excellent communication skills, and a calm, positive and flexible approach.

Churchwood Primary Academy is a one-form entry school situated in the picturesque setting of Church Wood in St Leonards, where children aged two to eleven discover the joy of learning through creativity and inspiration. Our motto, \”At Churchwood everyone can – everyone can read; everyone can write; everyone can be numerate,\” drives our high expectations for each child\’s success.

The academy has a total capacity of 250 pupils; this includes a special educational needs facility for eight Key Stage 2 pupils with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder combined with speech and language communication difficulties. The academy also hosts a nursery for children aged from 2 years.

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

• Automatic annual pay increments
• High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
• A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• Discounts on retail & travel
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Charity giving

As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.

Our commitment: The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available here: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We welcome applications from all members of the community. The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Emma Richings 01424 905 306.

Find out more
For further information about this opportunity please download the attached job description and personal specification, and view our candidate pack here: Candidate Pack

To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact office@churchwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk

Key dates
Closing date: 5 January 2025
Interview date: By arrangement
Proposed start date: ASAP

Please apply today.

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