Breakfast Club Assistant

Employer:               St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location:                 English Martyrs Catholic Voluntary Academy, Oakham

Hours:                      5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (07:45-08:45 Monday to Friday)

Position:                  Fixed term until  25 August 2025

Salary:                     £11.82-£12.21/hour

Grade:                      Band 2 (Points 3-5)

Start Date:             As soon as possible

Closing date:         0900 am 27/01/2025

Interview Date:   To Be confirmed

Are you passionate about working with children and making a positive impact in their lives? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We believe that a nourishing breakfast fuels learning and sets the tone for a successful day. Our Breakfast Club provides a warm, welcoming environment where children can start their mornings with healthy food, engaging activities, and the support of caring adults. We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable, and nurturing individual to join our Breakfast Club team.

Please note we also have an After School Club Assistant role available.  Please see our vacancies page for further details.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Helping to prepare and serve healthy breakfasts and after school snacks to children

• Supporting children with SEND (Special Educational Needs)

• Engaging with children in fun activities and games

• Ensuring the play area is safe, clean, and organised

• Fostering positive relationships with children, parents, and staff

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact the school offices to arrange an appointment on 01572 722400

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.

• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

• Childcare – If you have children that attend before/after school at one of the 23 schools in our Trust, that provide their own provision, as an employee you will be able to access this resource for free.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire.  Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.  The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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