Play Worker

Job details

Job role: - Other support roles

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Part time

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: £5998.90

Play Worker job summary

[Employer hidden], part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, is seeking a caring and reliable Playworker (Lunchtime Supervisor) to join our friendly team. This role is vital in supporting our pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring a safe, happy, and inclusive environment both in the dining hall and on the playground. This role is for 10 hrs a week - 11.30am-1.30pm Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervising children in the dining hall, playground, and around the school site during lunchtime
• Encouraging positive behaviour and play, helping pupils to develop social skills
• Promoting the school’s values and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils
• Assisting with minor first aid (training provided)
• Ensuring the lunchtime period runs smoothly and safely

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and is approachable, patient, and kind
• Has good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Is reliable, punctual, and committed to supporting the school community
• Will promote inclusion and respect across all groups of pupils

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Training and development opportunities, including safeguarding and first aid
• The chance to make a real difference to children’s day-to-day school experience

[Employer hidden] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

online and social media

prohibition from teaching

right to work

satisfactory references

suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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