Description Salary: Grade C £12.26 per hour Hours of work: 7.40 – 8.40am Monday to Friday (or there is potential for less days a week), term time only (38 weeks per year) Contract type: This contract is initially temporary until 31st August 2025 with the potential to be extended. This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Churchfields, the Village School for further information. A bit about us: Churchfields, the Village School is a thriving two site rural primary school, based at Atworth and Monkton Farleigh villages. Both sites teach in mixed-age classes with an all through primary age range at both bases. Both sites are easily accessible from Bristol and Bath. All about the role: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team. We are seeking an enthusiastic and and highly motivated part-time breakfast club assistant to join our new breakfast club, the Early Birds. The successful candidate will work between two to five days per week, 7.40 – 8.40am. They will work closely with, and be supported by, staff from both bases. Additional guidance / training will be provided by the school’s leadership team and the Breakfast Club Leader. The successful candidate will: Ensure that the health and safety needs of each individual child are met at all times by assisting the Club Leader/Committee/Head Teacher Stimulate, encourage and develop children’s play in a positive way enabling them to play appropriately and creatively, individually or in groups. Foster children’s language development and social skills through sustained shared thinking and the use of open ended questioning. Acknowledge and note individual children’s progress and development if appropriate and be able to share this with parents and supervisor. Report any issues of concern regarding an individual child to Club Leader/Teacher / Supervisor as soon as possible. Attend to the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children, together with any other special requirements and, depending on the nature of a pupil’s special needs, make these part of the play experience wherever possible. Foster an atmosphere of mutual respect and demonstrate the behavioural, equal opportunities and anti-racist policies of the school or centre effectively at all times by challenging inappropriate behaviour or language. Prepare / serve breakfast or snacks as necessary. Support the Club Leader in all aspects of the running of the club. Willing to work across both bases of our federated school on occasion. We offer: A supportive, friendly and hardworking team. A school that is committed to seeing all children reach their full potential. A school community that enjoys learning together. Supportive parents and governors. Commitment to your professional development. Find out more and apply: We are very proud of our school and encourage you to visit. If you would like to arrange this or obtain further details and an application pack, please contact Natalie Harford or Helen Thomson, Administration Officers, on 01225 703026, or email adminchurchfields.wilts.sch.uk To apply, please download the application form and click the ‘apply now’ button below to upload your completed application form and covering letter online. Please note: CV's will not be considered. Closing date (and time): 12:00 noon 27 th January Interview date: Thursday 6 th February (morning) Commencement date: from 24 th February 2025 This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and other vetting before the appointment is confirmed. Breakfast-After School Club Assistant Job description Privacy Notice – Applicants Equality and Diversity Form Criminal Record Self Declaration Form Application form