Key Role Information

Salary
£25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £2,956 - £3,003)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
09/10/2026 09:00
Interview
To Be Confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Grade E
Department
St Mary's (Grangetown)
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
5.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: As soon as possible

Salary: £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £2,956 - £3,003)

Hours: 5 hours per week, Term Time Only                            

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Grangetown, Middlesbrough, TS6 7AD



We are looking to recruit a creative, well organised and enthusiastic Level 3 Breakfast Club Assistant to join our current team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the care and well-being of pupils, organising suitable activities for the children who attend breakfast club, developing good personal and social skills and preparing breakfast for the children who attend our very popular wrap-around provision.

Previous experience is not necessary but you will need to be a good role model to the children, be reliable and committed and hold the relevant qualification.

The successful applicant must hold a full and relevant level 3 qualification. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification detailed in the advert.

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools and 2 sixth forms from across the Diocese of Middlesbrough. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is one of the North-East’s largest Catholic Trusts.

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.

The ideal candidate will:

  1. Commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school
  2. The ability to work as part of a team effectively
  3. The ability to establish excellent relationships with children and parents, promoting aspirational achievement and progress for all groups of pupils including children with Special Educational Needs

We offer you:

  1. Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learners
  2. Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
  3. An experienced and talented team of staff with a supportive Governing Body and wider School / Church community
  4. The opportunity to be involved in the wider life of our Trust



Visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact Claire Cunningham, Trust Business Manager on cunningham.c@npcat.org.uk 


Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026 at 9am

Interview: To Be Confirmed

Skills

Experience

Experience working with children of relevant ageessential
Use of other equipment technology e.g. interactive whiteboard, video, photocopieressential
Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislationessential
Basic understanding of child development and learning essential
Ability to relate well to children and adultsessential
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within theseessential
An understanding of safeguarding and Child Protection issuesessential

Personal Attributes

A caring and sensitive attitude towards pupils and parents essential
Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and sensitivity whilst working with others.essential
High expectations of staff and pupils.essential
Flexible and willing to be involved in the extended life of the school and the wider community.essential
Willingness to embrace the Catholic nature of the school.essential

Qualifications

Good level of English and Mathsessential
Approved full and relevant Level 3 childcare/early years qualificationessential
Paediatric First Aidessential
Recent safeguarding training

St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Middlesbrough)

Claire Cunningham

cunningham.c@npcat.org.uk

Tennyson Avenue
Middlesbrough
Grangetown
TS6 7AD
Claire Cunningham
cunningham.c@npcat.org.uk

Safeguarding Information

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.