Key Role Information

Salary
£2,142.11
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
23/10/2026 17:00
Interview
10 November 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Derbyshire | SCP2 - SCP2
Department
Other Staff
Key stage
Key Stage 2
Hours per week
3.75
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Join Our Team!


Somerlea Park Junior School is looking to appoint a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Breakfast Club Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is a rewarding opportunity to help create a safe, happy, and enjoyable breakfast club experience for our pupils. 


About the Role


The Breakfast Club Assistant will be a member of the school team and will be accountable to the Headteacher and the board of Champions body. The postholder must carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Equal Opportunities Policy. 


Key Responsibilities


To improve children’s enjoyment of wraparound care, and their behaviors by setting up and leading activities and teaching children how to play. This will include supervising team games and creative activities, encourage the appropriate use of equipment and promote fair play. The role will also involve preparing and supervising a light meal and clearing up afterwards. 


We Are Looking For Someone Who:


Enjoys working with children.

Is caring, patient, and approachable.

Has good communication and teamwork skills.

Can remain calm and confident in a busy environment.

Is reliable, punctual, and committed to safeguarding children.

Shares our commitment to providing a positive and inclusive school environment.

Previous experience is welcome but not essential.


We Offer


A friendly and supportive school community.

Opportunities for training and professional development.

A rewarding role where you can make a real difference to children's daily school experience.

A welcoming and inclusive working environment.


Safeguarding


Somerlea Park Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Benefits

Westfield Health Scheme

Skills

Experience

Experience of working with childrenessential
Experience of leading play

Personal Attributes

An ability to make playtimes fun and fairessential
Good communication and liaison skillsessential
Ability to organiseessential
Ability to use own initiative when necessaryessential
Basic cooking/food preparationessential
Committed to promoting a healthy and active lifestyleessential
An understanding and empathy for the needs of our children and the communityessential
Always understand the need for confidentialityessential
Able to work as a team memberessential
Flexibilityessential
Show respect to adults and childrenessential
Willingness to learn.   essential
Ability to inspire and lead children and other staff
Able to suggest and promote ideas towards the continual improvement of our wraparound care provision

Qualifications

Relevant NVQ Level 2
Commitment to attend appropriate training and development
Food Hygiene
Safeguarding Training
Playleader

Somerlea Park Junior School

Daisy Rizo

SPJAdmin@learnerstrust.org

Eckington Business Centre II
Gosber Street
Eckington
South Yorkshire
S21 4DA

Safeguarding Information

Learners' Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Learners' Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.