Job Introduction
Breakfast Club Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Job start date: Monday 5th January 2026
Contract / hours: Fixed term maternity cover, 6.25 hours per week (7:30 – 8:45am) term-time only
The Butts Primary School is looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic, flexible and caring adult to cover maternity leave of one of our team at Breakfast Club. We require a Breakfast Club Assistant who can work every weekday during school term time between 7.30am and 8:45am.
Why join The Butts Primary?
The Butts Primary is a growing, popular and very successful school in a beautiful part of the world. The school prides itself on its community outlook, outdoor learning opportunities as well as its high academic results and is well supported by staff, parents and governors.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Breakfast Club Assistant to cover maternity leave who will:
- support, maintain and nurture our caring community and ethos
- supervise and help the children whilst eating
- ensure the welfare and safety of children at all times
- be patient, cheerful and understanding
- be a team player, able to inspire and work in partnership with staff, parents and pupils
- keep the breakfast club environment clean and tidy
We can offer you
- Happy, motivated and engaged children.
- A friendly, supportive and welcoming team who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our children
- A school rooted firmly in our local community
- A strong wellbeing focus for our staff and pupils.
- A recently Ofsted inspected school with good outcomes in all areas (March 2025)
Previous experience of working or volunteering in a school or nursery setting would be beneficial but is not essential.
Anticipated Interview Date: Thursday 4th December 2025
Anticipated Job Start Date: Monday 5th January 2026
Application procedure
If you are passionate about making a real difference to the educational experience of all children and you would like to join our team, please submit a completed support staff application form to our Acting Headteacher, Miss Rebecca Gregor at rgregor@butts.hants.sch.uk.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed where Miss Gregor would be very happy to show you around. Please contact the school office on 01420 84102 if you would like to arrange an appointment.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
