Breakfast Club Assistant

Main purposes of the job

The general principle that the children must be supervised at all times in a suitable manner must be adhered to, thus securing the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils.

Main duties and responsibilities

Experience

• Experience of working with children of relevant age

Qualifications/Training

• Desirable – Relevant Level 3 Qualification

• Paediatric First Aid Training

Knowledge/Skills

• To assist with providing and supervising safe play activities for children

• To set out the equipment before each session commences and clear away at the end
• To foster each child’s self-image and esteem and establish relationships which are
• based on mutual respect
• To provide a nutritious and healthy breakfast/tea for the children in the club
• To promote an understanding of health issues such as healthy eating, dental health
• To ensure good working relations between the parents and staff
• To provide and maintain equality of opportunity for all children and their families
• To follow the school’s Behaviour Policy
• To provide support to children including first aid if trained
• To attend training as reasonably requested
• To assist with the supervision of pupils both indoors and outdoors, having due regard to Health and Safety regulations and Policy
• To liaise with school staff as required
• To complete any other duties required by the Headteacher or Leadership Team
• which may reasonably be requested