Breakfast Assistant - Myrddin School

About the vacancy

Vacancy

Organisation:
Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type:
Permanent Term Time Only

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:
Grade A +4%

Salary: £25,949 (including Real Living Wage Supplement) (based on a 37‑hour full‑time schedule; pro‑rata for part‑time)

Hourly Rate: £13.45 (including Real Living Wage Supplement)

Contract

Hours:

3 hours 45 minutes

Closing date: 17/06/2026, 23:55

We are looking for a fun, caring breakfast assistant to join our Breakfast Club. They will be responsible for ensuring that the food preparation area is clean prior to preparing and serving a nutritious breakfast. Other duties include general kitchen and dining room duties such as setting up and clearing tables and general cleaning duties.

The position is also term‑time, ideal to fit around family commitments and the school day.

We offer an ‘annualised’ pay scheme so our staff who work term time receive pay over 52 weeks.

• The ability to build good relationships with adults and children based on mutual respect.
• Knowledge of basic Food Safety and Health and Safety. This would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be provided.
• Good communication and people skills.
• The ability to work on their own and as part of a team.
• A positive attitude and the willingness to learn new skills.

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with option of purchasing additional annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.

Level 2:
You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protection. We make sure all staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations:  If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn or the offer retracted.

All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email  or contact and ask for ‘Recruitment’ to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.

Contact:
Paula Skyrme – PS,