Lunchtime Play Leader: Active Games & Inclusive Fun

Cotgrave Candleby Lane School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic working environment

Training and development opportunities

Continuous Professional Learning (CPD)

Values-driven partnership

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme

Make a difference for children

Job summary

Cotgrave Candleby Lane School is seeking a friendly Play Leader to run exciting lunchtime activities and help children stay active and engaged. You will work with a team of pupil Play Leaders to create a happy, inclusive playground and to promote safe, enjoyable play for all.

The role focuses on organising games, guiding children, and supervising lunchtime activities while maintaining positive behaviour and adhering to school policies. Commitment to wellbeing and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Brings enthusiasm, creativity and a positive attitude to the playground daily.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver activities: Assist with the planning and delivery of structured and enthusiastic activities.
• Set up play spaces: Organise and prepare play areas, including moving furniture and play equipment.
• Communicate with staff: Manage the exchange of all relevant information about the children with teaching staff and management.
• Involve children in planning: Consult with children and involve them in planning activities to ensure their interests and needs are met.
• Supervise pupils: Oversee pupils both outside and inside the dining hall, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Conduct risk assessments: Ensure that all activities, equipment, and settings are safe, with relevant risk assessments undertaken.
• Promote orderly dining: Ensure that the overall arrangement for children to dine promotes an orderly and pleasant service.
• Set up and pack away the dining hall: Including putting up/down tables, moving chairs, sweeping, hoovering, and wiping down tables.
• Manage movement: Arrange supervision to allow safe movement among children within the covered area.
• Maintain behaviour standards: Ensure acceptable standards of behaviour are maintained to minimize the likelihood of children hurting themselves, others, or damaging property.
• Supervise during bad weather: Oversee pupils in classrooms during inclement weather.
• Perform additional duties: Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Enthusiasm

Job description

Cotgrave Candleby Lane School is seeking a friendly Play Leader to run exciting lunchtime activities and help children stay active and engaged. You will work with a team of pupil Play Leaders to create a happy, inclusive playground and to promote safe, enjoyable play for all.

The role focuses on organising games, guiding children, and supervising lunchtime activities while maintaining positive behaviour and adhering to school policies. Commitment to wellbeing and safety is essential.