Breakfast Club Assistant (Level 2)

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Required:         As soon as possibleSalary:      £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £3,637 per annum)Hours: 6.25 hours per week, Term Time Only Contract Type:    PermanentLocation: St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Westbury Street, Thornaby, TS17 6NE

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.

We are looking to recruit a Breakfast Club Assistant to join our current team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day organisation of the before school provision, providing high standards of care and play opportunities for children in a safe and secure environment.

A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification and pediatric first aid certificates are desirable, but not essential, and we welcome applications from candidates with experience of working with children of school age.

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The successful candidate will:

1. Have experience of working with children
2. Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English
3. Support pupils’ learning needs
4. Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to support pupils with different needs and abilities
5. Work flexibly and be committed to ensuring a wide range of fun, creative and engaging activities

 

We offer you:

1. A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;
2. Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and coming to school;
3. A welcoming and supportive staff team;
4. Supportive and dedicated parents and governors;
5. Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development. 
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Closing date: Friday 18th September 2026 at 9am

Interview date: Monday 21st September 2026

For further information or to request a visit to school, please email enquiries@stpatrickscp.npcat.org.uk 

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.