Breakfast Club Assistant at St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

4 Days Remaining

Internal Applicants ONLY

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/STCVA/60925

Location

Church View, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4LF

Contract Type

Fixed Term/Term Time Only

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£4,335.00 - £4,472.00 Annually (Actual)
Band 2, SCP 3 - 5

Hours Per Week

7.5

Weeks Per Year

Fixed Term End Date

Tue 31st Aug, 2027

Closing Date

Midnight, Fri 31st Jul, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 3

About this Role

St Thomas are seeking an enthusiast person to join our team at Breakfast Club.

You will be:

Working as part of a team to supervise pupils at Breakfast Club
Promoting pupils’ independence, inclusion and cooperation
Maintaining the safety and welfare of pupils at Breakfast Club

What are we looking for?

If you enjoy working with children and you are a great communicator then we want to hear from you. The successful candidate will be able to use their initiative to respond appropriately to the needs of pupils and support pupils to eat their breakfast and enjoy activities in readiness for the start of the school day.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy is a lovely and friendly school situated in the parish of Our Lady and St Thomas of Hereford in Ilkeston. We have 227 very kind and welcoming children at the school; dedicated staff and excellent facilities.

We aim to provide an environment, which is safe, happy and nurturing, so that all our children can learn effectively. Every individual is valued and their successes are celebrated. We have high standards of behaviour within an educational environment that challenges and motivates, which is all underpinned by Gospel values and a love of Christ.

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brings together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our ‘Why work with us?’ brochure.

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
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.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk

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The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust 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 subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.

Safeguarding Statement

St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.