Breakfast Club Assistant

Our Trust

At the heart of our Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is a mission that shapes everything we do. Inspired by the witness of St Gabriel the Archangel, we are forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge, and a hunger for justice. These characteristics are lived out in our schools, they shape our culture, leadership, teaching, and our community. St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is a family of 63 schools working together to provide high-quality, faith-filled education to every child we serve.

Our School

St Mary’s Catholic Academy is a warm, welcoming, and faith-filled community where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to flourish. Rooted in Gospel values and a strong Catholic ethos, we offer a nurturing environment, high academic standards, and a commitment to developing the whole child.

St Mary's Catholic Academy is seeking to appoint a friendly, caring and reliable Breakfast Club Assistant to join our dedicated team, as soon as possible.

This rewarding role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children and is passionate about helping them begin each school day feeling safe, happy and ready to learn. As part of our Breakfast Club team, you will provide a warm, welcoming environment where pupils can enjoy breakfast, develop positive relationships and participate in calm, engaging activities before the start of the school day.

The position is part-time, term-time only

7.30am - 8.45am, Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome and supervise pupils attending Breakfast Club, ensuring they are safe, happy and well cared for.
• Support children during breakfast, encouraging healthy eating habits, good manners and positive social interaction.
• Organise and supervise appropriate indoor activities that promote inclusion, enjoyment and positive behaviour.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, helping them feel confident, settled and valued.
• Administer basic first aid when required, following school procedures, and respond appropriately to minor accidents and incidents.
• Follow the school's safeguarding, health and safety, and behaviour policies at all times.
• Help prepare, maintain and tidy the Breakfast Club environment before pupils begin the school day.
• Work effectively as part of the wider school team to provide an excellent start to every child's day.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and helping them thrive.
• Has a calm, caring and approachable manner.
• Is reliable, punctual and able to work using their own initiative.
• Has good communication and teamwork skills.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
• Holds a current First Aid qualification or is willing to undertake First Aid training.
• Previous experience working in a school, childcare or wraparound care setting is desirable but not essential.

Why join St Mary's Catholic Academy?

• Be part of a welcoming and supportive Catholic school community.
• Work alongside dedicated colleagues who are committed to providing the very best for our pupils.
• Access opportunities for training and professional development.
• Make a genuine difference to children's wellbeing and their start to each school day.

If you would like to be part of our friendly and dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries and further details can be obtained from Mrs Maggie Kelsey, HR Manager Staffordshire via email mkelsey@sgacmat.co.uk

For further information about St Mary's Catholic Academy, please visit the school website, https://www.st-marys-leek.staffs.sch.uk/

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

St Mary's Catholic Academy is proud to be part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661. Registered Office Address: Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Telephone: 01538 493777