Job Description

Breakfast Club Assistant (minimum Level 3 CACHE qualification required)

Required for January 2026

Monday - Friday (job share/split days applications welcome)

6.25 hours per week (term time only with ad hoc holiday club hours available)

18 per hour

Your responsibilities will include preparing and serving breakfast, supervising children during play and mealtime, supporting positive behaviour, and helping to set up engaging activities that promote children's wellbeing and confidence. You will work closely with the Breakfast Club Supervisor and school staff to ensure a friendly and enjoyable environment for every child. Experience working with children in an educational or childcare setting is essential, and a relevant childcare qualification (minimum Level 3 CACHE qualification or equivalent) is required.

This is a permanent role, Term Time only with holiday club hours available. The hours of work are from

7:15 am - 8:30 am, Monday to Friday

, plus additional hours as required. On-site parking, and a generous employer pension contribution are offered as part of the package.

Please contact

Headmaster's EA on 020 8866 0067

if you would like further information.

The School

St John's is an independent boys' Pre-Prep and Preparatory School for pupils aged three to thirteen years, with approximately 300 boys on roll. Founded in 1920, the school is owned by the Merchant Taylors' Educational Trust and is situated on a beautiful 35-acre site in Northwood, Middlesex, offering an exceptional environment for teaching and learning.As a school, we are committed to the development of the whole child--intellectually, morally, socially, and physically.

To Apply

Please note we are unable to accept CVs without an accompanying application form. To be considered for this role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities form and send together with a covering letter to

headsea@st-johns.org.uk

. Documents and further information can be found on our website

https://www.st-johns.org.uk/about-us/staff-vacancies/

or by contacting the Head's EA at

headsea@st-johns.org.uk

.

Applications should reach the School no later than

9am on Friday 28th November 2025

.

Interviews will take place during the

week commencing 1st December 2025

.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check for Regulated Activity from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).As an equal opportunities employer,

St John's is committed to the fair and equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds to join our school community.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Application question(s):

Do you have a minimum of a Level 3 CACHE qualification or equivalent?
Work Location: In person