Breakfast and Afterschool Club Assistant

We are looking for a Breakfast and After School Club Assistant to provide child care for pupils attending our wraparound provision.

You will be working closely with the children providing encouragement, friendship and supervision, offering a wide range of play activities and ensuring a relaxed, informed and caring environment.

About Us

At Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green, we are deeply committed to ensuring excellence: for every child, every day. We believe in the potential and uniqueness of each student and strive to foster an environment that allows every child to reach their fullest potential.

As a small academy, with a single form in each year group, we aim to give our pupils a balanced, exciting and truly enjoyable education that prepares them for success in secondary school and beyond. Our children are at the heart of everything we do, we all believe HPABG is their school and we put them at the centre of every decision we make.

Located in the heart of Beckenham, we are part of the Harris Federation which runs five other successful primary academies in Bromley and more than 50 academies in total in and around London. We benefit from being part of this thriving community of schools.

Our ethos of being 'Ready, Respectful, and Safe' is more than just words. It permeates everything we do, shaping our students' experiences from the classroom to the playground and beyond. This fundamental ethos prepares our pupils not only to learn effectively, but also to communicate appropriately, treat each other with respect, and stay safe. Our goal is to instil these values, ensuring they become well-rounded citizens ready to excel in the wider community and beyond.

At Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green, we have high expectations - of our staff and of our pupils. We have a firm belief that everyone can achieve great things through hard work and perseverance. Yet, we also teach our children not to fear failure. Instead, we view it as a stepping stone, an opportunity to learn, adapt, and grow. It is this balance of drive and resilience that equips our pupils to face life's challenges with confidence and grace.

Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to provide an adapted curriculum that meets the strengths and needs of every pupil. We recognize that each child learns in their own unique way, and our teaching strategies reflect this understanding. This tailored approach helps us to unlock the potential in every pupil, providing them with the best possible foundation for future success.

We invite you to become a part of our incredible community, where we aspire not only to educate but also to inspire. Join us in our commitment to excellence, our passion for learning, and our dedication to shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of snacks and meals, and cleaning away and washing up when required
• Being responsible for a group of children
• Assisting in ensuring that the children are safe at all times and dealing with any likely causes of danger
• Attending occasional staff meetings and training sessions
• Informing SLT immediately of any incident which could be detrimental to the well-being of any child within the Club's care
• Offering ideas and participating in new and improved play activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, cooking etc.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• NVQ Level 2 in Early Years / Play-work / Teaching Assistant or equivalent
• First Aid Certificate (or willingness to acquire)
• Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to acquire)
• Experience of working with children of relevant age
• Experience of working with children who may have additional needs
• The ability to encourage and inspire young people
• Good organisational skills
• Effective team working skills
• The ability to use your own initiative

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.