Breakfast Club Assistant

Job Advertisement: Breakfast Club Assistant Location: Primary Schools across DE4 and SK17 Position Type: Flexible / Ad-Hoc Supply Working Hours: 07:45 - 08:45, Monday to Friday (Ad-hoc days) Start Date: Immediate About the Role: Are you an energetic, reliable, and nurturing individual looking for flexible morning hours? We are seeking dedicated Breakfast Club Assistants for ad-hoc day bookings across primary schools in DE4 and SK17. In this role, you will help kickstart the children's school day in a welcoming, safe, and positive environment. You will assist with setting up breakfast, serving healthy food, and supervising morning activities, games, or quiet time before classes begin. Core Responsibilities & Duties:

• Club Preparation & Service: Set up the breakfast area, prepare food and drinks (such as cereal, toast, and juice), and serve pupils efficiently between 07:45 and 08:45. Morning Supervision: Supervise children during breakfast and lead engaging, low-key morning
  
  activities, games, or reading time. Safe Transition: Ensure children transition smoothly and safely from the breakfast club into their designated morning classrooms or school lines. Health, Safety & Hygiene: Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and safety across the breakfast club environment. Pastoral Care: Provide a warm, reassuring start to the day for children, offering a friendly ear and supporting their emotional well-being before lessons start. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience working with primary school-aged children in a school, childcare, or youth work setting. Reliable, punctual, and adaptable with a flexible approach to ad-hoc daily work. Strong communication skills and a friendly, approachable demeanor when dealing with pupils, parents, and school staff. Qualifications & Certifications Relevant background in childcare, playwork, or education support. A fully enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
alongside up-to-date safeguarding training.
• Food hygiene certificate or first aid certification is highly desirable (or willingness to complete). Why Join Us? Enjoy convenient morning hours (07:45 - 08:45) that offer flexibility around other commitments or lifestyle needs. Support primary schools across Buxton, DE4, and SK17 on an ad-hoc basis with no long-term contractual tie-ins. Play a valued part in giving local children a positive, nutritious start to their school day. Are you reliable, great with children, and available for flexible morning shifts? Send your CV and a brief covering statement to apply for ad-hoc Breakfast Club work across the region