Breakfast Club Supervisor

Are you eager to kickstart the day by providing a welcoming and nurturing environment for our pupils? Join us as a Breakfast Club Supervisor, where you will be instrumental in attending to the personal needs of children, ensuring their safety, and fostering a relaxed, family-feel atmosphere before school begins. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys preparing food, supervising play, and positively managing pupil groups in an extended school setting.

Working Pattern: 8.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7:15am - 9:00am), Term Time Only.

Welcome from the Principal

Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Ormesby in Middlesbrough.

As Principal, I'm extremely proud of our academy, where everyone is driven to help young people thrive and meet their full potential in one of the most deprived areas in the country. We are committed to the value that ‘every interaction counts’ and work relentlessly to transform students' lives and develop positive community relationships.

We seek colleagues who value a commitment to enriching student lives, collaboration, a growth mindset, and a relentless drive to ‘turn our best into our normal’.

As part of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for improving the lives of young people and our wider community.

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Responsibilities

You will greet children on arrival, supervise play activities, and ensure the children's health and safety throughout the Breakfast Club. Core duties involve preparing food while strictly adhering to Food Hygiene and Risk Assessment guidelines. You will manage incidents in line with agreed policy strategies, encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

Responsibilities also include assisting younger children to cut up food, liaising with parents, and ensuring pupils arrive safely into the care of their teacher at the appropriate time.

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Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate excellent time management, organisation skills, and the capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. It is essential to have the ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential child safeguarding issues. We require the physical ability to participate in play and active-based learning.

Experience of working in a school environment or knowledge of healthy eating is desirable. A satisfactory DBS check is mandatory, alongside a willingness to pursue necessary training and qualifications.

About Us

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.

Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)

Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Further Information on employee benefits can be found here

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If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Helen Murphy (HR Assistant) at h.murphy@ormesby.outwood.com.

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Closing date: Midday on 16 October 2026.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.