Lunchtime Playleader

Job Title: Play Leader (Lunchtime Supervisor)

Fixed term contract until 31st August 2026

Hours of work: This role will be 7.5 hours per week between the hours of 11.00am - 1.45pm. (1.5 hours per day)

This role is term time only

**Salary**: Band 1, SCP 3 - Actual salary £4434

We are seeking to appoint 1 PLAYLEADER who can work flexibly across the school.

Our Playleaders are responsible for assisting with the care and welfare of pupils within the school during Breakfast and Afterschool Childcare as well as lunchtime periods reporting to the Senior Play Leader.

This post will initially be for Lunchtime only, however additional hours are often available to cover breakfast and after school childcare:
7.30am - 9.15am.

11.30am - 1.30pm.

2.45pm and 6.00pm.

We are looking for team members who are self-motivated, willing to learn and meet the high standards and flexibility expected from all Whinfield staff. Our team take great pride in their work and understands the vital contribution they make to the school and the children’s learning environment.

If you have the right blend of experience and want to join a vibrant and energetic team then we would like to hear from you.

**We are looking for an outstanding playleader who**:

- Is professional in the way they work.
- Engages the children in fun activities and plays exciting games with them.
- Is willing to get involved with the whole school community.
- Is proactive and uses their initiative.
- Is enthusiastic, friendly, and approachable.
- Is caring with the children and supportive to colleagues.
- Takes pride in the school environment.
- Who makes the children want to come to school everyday.
- Has good written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of working with a wide range of people.
- A clear vision and understanding of the needs of a school.
- Has the ability to interpret data and can use the COSHH risk assessments.
- Is flexible and adaptable in their approach.
- Works well as part of a team.
- Supports the wider aspects of school life e.g. school clubs and events.
- Has ideas and, very importantly, a good sense of humour

**In return we can offer**:

- A diverse and vibrant learning community with enthusiastic and engaging children.
- A positive, caring ethos and culture.
- A forward thinking school.
- A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly colleagues.
- A supportive and effective governing body.
- High quality professional development opportunities and experience.
- Free uniform.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (school contributes).
- Onsite breakfast and after school childcare for working parents.
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Secure cycle storage.
- Free car parking.

**Sunday 31st August 2025**

**Shortlisting W/C 1st September 2025**

**Interviews TBA**

**Reporting to**: Head Teacher

**Strategic purpose**:
To provide efficient and effective support to the school.

Assist with the care and welfare of pupils during Lunchtime, Before and After School.

**Core responsibilities**:
**Professional Duties**:

- Supervision of pupils on site in line with individual school policy and procedures.
- Assist with the setting up of lunchtime, before and after school as required.
- Clean up spillages on tables and floors and clear food trays and cutlery away in line with school procedures.
- Encourage children with healthy eating and helping as and when necessary with pupils at mealtimes who may have difficulty or are unable to feed themselves.
- Deal with all injuries ensuring that pupils receive appropriate care and attention when sick or injured.
- Undertake first aid training as necessary.
- Interact with children socially, building good interpersonal relationships, initiating and playing learning games.
- Encourage good behaviour and conduct of all pupils in line with the schools ‘High 5’ Behaviour policy.
- Undertake any training as required to compete the above duties.
- To respond to communication with parents and colleagues.
- To ensure that a high standard of work is maintained in accordance with Quality Systems.
- To safeguard and promote the welfare of children for whom you have responsibility or come into contact with, to include adhering to all specified procedures.
- To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.
- The post holder must carry out his/her duties with full regard to the Council’s Equal

Opportunities and Racial Equality Policies in the terms of employment and service delivery to ensure that colleagues are treated and services delivered in a fair and consistent manner.
- To comply with all health and safety policy and systems, report any incidents/accidents/hazards and take pro-active approach to health and safety matters in order to protect both yourself and others.
- Attend relevant CPD.
- Any other duties of a similar nature related to the post which may be required from time to time.
- Participating in arrangements for induction, further training and professi