Gateway Primary Free School: Breakfast Club Assistant

Breakfast Club Assistant

GLC Academy: Gateway Primary Free School

Salary: GLC Point 10 £25,549 [Actual Pro Rata Salary £2,961.24]

Working Pattern: 5 hours per week, Term time only

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 2 November 2026 at Midday.

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and compassionate Breakfast Club Assistant to join our dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Morning Setup & Prep: Help prepare and set up the dining and activity areas before children arrive.
2. Food Service: Assist in preparing and serving a range of healthy breakfast options (toast, cereal, fruit, juices) while adhering to food hygiene and dietary requirements.
3. Child Supervision: Supervise pupils to ensure a safe, inclusive, and positive environment at all times.
4. Activities & Engagement: Help organize and run engaging morning activities, games, and crafts.
5. Clean-Up & Handover: Ensure the kitchen and hall are cleaned, sanitized, and tidy, and assist with handing children over safely to their teachers for the start of the school day.

About You

1. Experience: Previous experience working with primary-aged children (in a school, childcare, or youth club setting) is preferred, but not essential.
2. Attributes: Friendly, patient, approachable, and a good team player with strong communication skills.
3. Qualifications: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and First Aid training are desirable (training can be provided for the right candidate).
4. Reliability: Punctuality is essential, as the club requires a prompt start every morning.

Watch our video for an insight into our academy:https://youtu.be/mKl4MgwJUmA

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance

Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2 week October half term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Elisha.Ryan@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit complete an online application