Teaching Assistant & Breakfast Club Supervisor (Level B)

Brighton & Hove City Council

Teaching Assistant & Breakfast Club Supervisor (Level B)

£25545

Brighton & Hove City Council, Kemp Town, The City of Brighton and Hove

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 95453adde99842d9b16b2e41225b5245

Full Job Description

St Mary's is a warm and welcoming one form entry primary school on the outskirts of Brighton. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our happy and friendly school in a very rewarding role, supporting teaching and learning in a Key Stage 2 classroom. Additionally, we are seeking an enthusiastic and caring Breakfast Club Supervisor to take responsibility for leading our Breakfast Club., The successful Teaching Assistant candidate will, Breakfast Club duties will include:

  • Ordering breakfast club food and resources

  • Preparing food onsite

  • Maintaining food health and safety checks and records

  • Welcoming children in to the club daily

  • Ensuring children have a relaxed start to the day

  • Ensuring children eat a healthy breakfast before school starts

    Be able to relate to children and support teaching and learning

  • Be capable and flexible

  • Have good communication skills

  • Have an understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

  • Have good numeracy/literacy/ICT skills

  • Be an enthusiastic member of our team who can work flexibly and independently, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

  • Be committed to promoting the ethos of our school


  • Desirable skills, abilities and experience:
  • Experience of working with Key Stage 1 or 2 children

  • NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience

  • Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

  • Ability to relate to children and adults, in particular, to engage sympathetically with children with SEN


  • The Breakfast Club Supervisor will:
  • Be capable, flexible and enthusiastic

  • Knowledge of relevant procedures and associated legislation (e.g. health and safety, first aid, food hygiene)

  • Be prepared to complete a certificate in food safety (training will be provided)

  • Knowledge of child protection issues and procedures

  • The skill to assist with pupil welfare duties and liaise with and relate well with parents and staff