Breakfast Club Officer - Moldgreen Community Primary SchoolJobsGoPublic

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

Moldgreen Community Primary

Hours

7.5 hours per week. Term Time Only. Hours: 07:30 to 09:00 Monday to Friday

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

12 The Avenue, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 8AE

Position type

Permanent

Grade

5

Salary

£4,553 - £4,625

Advert Wording

Start date: ASAP

Interviews: Friday 06 November 2026

Could you give children a safe, positive start to their school day?

We are looking for a caring, organised and enthusiastic Breakfast Club Officer to supervise and support pupils attending our breakfast club. You will help create a welcoming environment where children can enjoy a healthy breakfast, take part in purposeful activities and prepare positively for the school day.

You will work closely with colleagues, parents and pupils, following the school’s policies and procedures to promote children’s safety, wellbeing, inclusion and good behaviour.

A typical morning might include

Preparing the breakfast club area and welcoming pupils as they arrive.

Providing appropriate food and snacks in line with food hygiene, allergy and health and safety requirements.

Organising safe, creative and inclusive play activities for children.

Supervising pupils carefully and encouraging positive behaviour, mutual respect and co-operative play.

Communicating relevant information to parents and school staff while maintaining confidentiality.

Keeping the club secure, maintaining resources and completing basic records, stock checks and tidying.

What you will bring

Experience of working with children or young people in a school environment.

Experience of planning and delivering play activities for children.

Clear verbal communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.

Good literacy and numeracy skills for maintaining basic records and updating information.

Awareness of safeguarding, health and safety, hygiene and the importance of providing a safe and effective care environment.

A supportive, flexible approach, with the ability to work as part of a team, follow direction and use your initiative.

A Basic Food Hygiene and Safety certificate, or willingness to complete the training.

A First Aid certificate, or willingness to complete First Aid training.

Commitment to ongoing training and professional development.

Why join us?

Make a visible difference: help children begin the day feeling safe, settled and ready to learn.

A warm, inclusive community: join a school nationally recognised as an Inclusion Quality Mark Flagship School.

Local Government Pension Scheme: a defined-benefit pension with employer contributions.

Training and development: access relevant training, including Food Hygiene and First Aid where required.

The school is the contractual place of work, and travel to school is at your own cost.

How to apply

Please complete the application form, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria. Please send completed application forms to [email protected]. CVs cannot be accepted in place of a completed application form. Shortlisting may take place during the advert period, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a large number of applications. The recruitment process may include a practical task.

Safeguarding statement

Moldgreen Community Primary 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 carries safeguarding responsibilities, including access to confidential safeguarding information and contact with pupils.

Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list check, satisfactory references (requested before interview), verification of identity, qualifications and right to work in the UK, and occupational health clearance. Online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; protected convictions and cautions need not be disclosed, and a criminal record will not necessarily bar appointment.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please let us know if you need any adjustments to apply or attend interview.

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date

04 November 2026, 12:00 PM

Important Information

Job profile/description

2 Breakfast Club JD and PS.pdf – 142KB