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Ref no:
14652_1780040425
Published:
29/05/2026
Closes:
12/06/2026
Location:
Burgess Rd, Queensferry, South Queensferry, Edinburgh, EH30 9NX
Salary:
£26,205 - £26,525 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
5 hours per week

Breakfast Club Assistant
Queensferry Primary School

Salary: £26,205 - £26,525 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 5 per week, 38 weeks sessional

Working Pattern for the position: Monday to Friday 07:55 hrs to 08:55hrs (1hr per day)

Queensferry Primary School is seeking a breakfast Club assistant for immediate start. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives before the day begins. As part of a team you will supervise and care for the children while providing a healthy breakfast before school. You will be a good listener, be organised and enjoy working with children. The successful candidate will have or be willing to undertake Food & Hygiene Training. Previous experience of working with children in an education setting would be desirable.

For information about our school please visit our website https://queensferryps.wordpress.com/

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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