Lunchtime Activity Leader

Telford and Wrekin Council; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Shrewsbury seeks a Lunchtime Activity Leader to supervise children during lunchtime. The ideal candidate is energetic, organized, and has experience working with children. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe environment and providing support to pupils. A first aid qualification is desirable. This is a temporary part-time role, offering £12.85 per hour for 10 hours a week, term time only, starting asap.

Qualifications

• Energetic, patient, and engaging personality required.
• Ability to build supportive and caring relationships with pupils.
• Willingness to undertake first aid training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtime activities.
• Support pupils to do their best.
• Maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for children.

Skills

Experience working with children

Behaviour management skills

Organizational skills

Positive attitude

Education

First aid qualification (desirable)

Job description

Lunchtime Activity Leader

10.00 hours per week, term time only.

Temporary to 31st August 2026, to cover a secondment. In the first instance required asap.

NJC Scale 1, currently £12.85 per hour

Required to work Monday to Friday - 11.30am - 1.30pm

The children, staff and Governors at Woodlands Primary School & Nursery are looking to appoint an energetic, patient, organised, and engaging person with a positive approach to managing behaviour, a sense of fun and some experience of working with children of all ages.

A first aid qualification is desirable or a willingness to undertake training. This is a busy school, and you would be working with a fantastic team and amazing children.

Why Woodlands?

• Staff are united and have successful partnerships with parents.
• The school is a safe place, where pupils trust adults to help them.
• Pupils are expected to work hard and concentrate in class.
• Pupils experience success and enjoy learning.
• Pupils learn a lot at this well-led school.

What are we looking for?

Someone who

• Finds out about pupils' lives and the things that matter to them.
• Builds very supportive, caring relationships. Knows pupils as individuals and lets them know that they are special and valued.
• Works hard to support pupils to do their best.

We look forward to receiving your application detailing how your experiences would be beneficial to us working at Woodlands.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS check.

Woodlands Primary School & Nursery have a duty of care to ensure that the school community is kept safe from harm. We are committed to providing a secure and supportive environment and know safeguarding is an essential part of our holistic approach to ensure that children are protected.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such all applicants who are appointed to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This check will include details of cautions, reprimands, or warnings, as well as convictions and non-conviction information. Once provisionally appointed, the successful applicant(s) may also be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure at predetermined intervals during the course of their employment whilst in this post.

Sorry but CVs will not be accepted.

To apply

For an APPLICATION PACK contact Vanessa Bradley, School Business Manager on 01952 386072 or email: [e-mail]. Completed forms are to be returned to Woodlands Primary School & Nursery School or e-mailed to the above person.

Closing date for the above post: Noon, Wednesday 4th February 2026

Interviews will take place: Wednesday 11th February 2026