Breakfast and Afterschool Assistant

Location: Cromwell Community College, Chatteris

Contract: Part time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Vacancy 1 - Tues - Fri 07:30 - 08:30 (4 hours) / Vacancy 2 - Tues, Thurs 07:30 - 8:30, Thurs 15:30 - 17:00 (3.5 hours)
Salary: ALT Grade C Vacancy 1 (4 hours) £2,333.71 - £2,351.78 / Vacancy 2 (3.5 hours) £2,041.99 - £2,057.81 Annually Actual

We are looking for two Breakfast and Afterschool Assistant’s to join Cromwell Community College, supporting our breakfast and after school provision so that pupils feel safe, settled and ready to thrive. This is a hands-on, people-focused role at the heart of the school day, supervising activities, supporting routines and encouraging positive behaviour in a calm, caring environment. It suits someone who enjoys working with children, communicates with warmth and clarity, and takes pride in creating an organised, welcoming space where wellbeing comes first and every child is supported to participate and belong.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during breakfast and after school clubs, maintaining a safe, orderly and positive environment
• Support pupils with activities, play and routines, encouraging participation and positive behaviour
• Safeguard pupils’ health, safety and wellbeing, including responding to minor incidents and reporting concerns
• Assist with setting up, clearing and maintaining clean, organised dining and activity spaces
• Follow academy policies and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistent standards

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and LGPS pensions.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Vicki Walpole, Human Resources and Recruitment Officer, at: vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.