Breakfast Club Assistant

Place of work: St Matthews CofE Primary & Nursery Academy, Peregrine Rd, Derriford, Plymouth, PL65FN

Contract Term: Permanent

Hours: 5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 7:30am – 8:30am

Salary: Grade SC1 NJC SCP 3 actual starting salary £2,914 (FTE £25,614)

Term Time only: 38 weeks per annum

Annual Leave: Taken outside of term time and paid pro-rata throughout the year (no annual leave to be taken during term time)

Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme

Closing date: 9am 10^th July 2026

Interview date: 16^th July 2026

Start date: September 2026

Are you passionate about providing children with a safe, welcoming and enriching environment where they can start their day ready to learn? This is an exciting opportunity to help grow and develop our successful breakfast club provision for pupils in our modern, purpose-built school with excellent facilities.

We are looking for candidates with experience of working with children in an educational setting and a commitment to providing a safe, caring and engaging environment at the start of the school day. If you can create a nurturing environment for our pupils, demonstrate a positive and caring approach, and have an understanding of the differing needs and abilities of primary-aged children, we would love to hear from you.

St Matthew’s is a truly wonderful place to work, we are modern, spacious and well equipped, with children that are an absolute delight and an incredibly supportive community. Our staff team is one that is genuinely committed to leaving no stone unturned in order to fulfil our vision that: ‘Each and every child is able to let their light shine’.  You will be joining a highly effective team with a strong and very supportive team of leaders across the school. The school is part of the St Christopher’s Trust - a family of 21 Church and Community Schools spanning three local authorities and providing a rich network of collaboration.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.