Breakfast Club Supervisor, Newhill Primary School

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Breakfast Club Supervisor (Fixed Term until 15 August 2027) – PKC14022
£4,705- £4,957 ((7.5 hours per week, term-time only)
Newhill Primary School

The Breakfast Club Supervisor will lead the safe, welcoming and effective delivery of our school breakfast provision, ensuring children begin their day in a calm, nurturing and positive environment.

The postholder will:

Provide high-quality supervision and care for children attending the breakfast club, promoting wellbeing, inclusion and positive relationships.

Organise and oversee engaging, age-appropriate activities that support social interaction, independence and readiness for learning.

Ensure a safe, clean and structured environment, adhering to health and safety, child protection and council procedures.

Manage daily routines including food preparation, registers, and communication with staff, parents and carers.

Work collaboratively with school staff to support children’s needs and contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

Skills and Experience Required

Essential:

 

• Experience of working with children in a school, childcare or community setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Ability to organise, plan and manage routines effectively.
• A calm, caring and nurturing approach, with the ability to respond to children’s emotional and behavioural needs appropriately.
• Understanding of safeguarding, health & safety and equality requirements within a school context.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work independently while using initiative.

 

Desirable:

 

• Experience of supervising groups of children and/or leading play-based activities.
• Knowledge of additional support needs and inclusive practices.
• Food hygiene certification and/or first aid qualification.
• Experience of working within a primary school setting.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

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External candidates are required to provide 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check and maintain your membership.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.