Breakfast Club Assistant Malvin's Close Academy

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a Breakfast Club Assistant who will work as part of a team who run the Academy’s breakfast club, take care of children on the school premises, and maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during the breakfast club provision in the morning. They will assist children in selecting their breakfast and provide activities for pupils to engage in.

Malvin's Close is a friendly, happy, vibrant school located in Blyth. Our youngest children are just three years old and can learn with us all the way up to Year Six (aged 11). We are proud to have been part of WISE Academies since 2018 and have close working relationships with all of our partner schools. We have an amazing teaching team and are very proud of how together, with our pupils, parents, governors and staff, we are a community of learners that grow together with the children at the very centre of everything we do.

Our curriculum, outdoor provision and teaching is personalised to meet the needs and interests of our pupils and through our wealth of teaching expertise we celebrate all aspects of the National Curriculum with children and in the learning environment. If you are passionate about contributing to a school that values collaboration, motivation, and a commitment to welcoming everyone, we encourage you to apply.

The breakfast club team will help create a fun and vibrant breakfast club for children helping them to be ready to engage in learning during the school day. Alongside providing a happy environment for the children, we provide a healthy breakfast and a safe environment. In addition to serving breakfast to the children and clearing the area, the breakfast club role will include assisting with setting up the environment, planning and delivering individual activities and working with the current staff team to encourage and promote positive opportunities prior to the school day.

• Provide care for children and ensure safety, welfare and good conduct during the breakfast club.
• Assist children in selecting their breakfast and support engaging activities.
• Set up the breakfast club environment, clear up after breakfast, and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.
• Plan and deliver individual activities and work with the current staff team to promote positive opportunities prior to the school day.
• Collaborate with other academy staff and contribute to a dynamic and positive start to the school day.

• Well-developed communication skills and a willingness to engage in children's learning.
• A high level of professionalism.
• Please note that the academy reserves the right to vary the working hours of the successful candidate in order to meet the operational requirements of the academy by giving appropriate notice to the employee.

• The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and passionate team, in the Academy and as part of WISE Trust.
• Exceptionally enthusiastic children and families who love WISE Academies.
• Competitive salary.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 25 days annual leave rising to 28 after 5 years.
• Excellent wellbeing package including GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling and support networks.
• Excellent training and peer support.
• A creative environment that supports and enhances our vision and inclusive ethos.
• An attractive and well-resourced school in the heart of its community.
• A commitment to managing staff workload and well-being at all times.
• Ongoing commitment to your professional development.

The mission of WISE Academies is to provide a high-quality educational community, which offers life-changing opportunities in a safe, creative and exciting environment. All are valued and inspired to flourish and grow as individuals. WISE Academies set high expectations for staff and students in order to meet our mission and raise standards. WISE Academies safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure Barring Services.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible. WISE Academies will also consider carrying out an online search for all candidates to help identify any potential issues that are publicly available online. Applicants must have authorisation to work in the UK.