Lunchtime Play Leader and Social Skills Mentor

Kirklees Council; Batley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive staff team

Opportunity to shape lunchtime"

Job summary

Warwick Road Primary School is seeking a warm, energetic Learning Mentor to lead lunchtime activities and support children during break times. You will plan and run games, model positive play, and help children develop social skills in a busy school environment.

Working 15 hours per week during term time, Monday to Friday, 11:15 am to 2:15 pm, with a fixed term up to 31 August 2027. Start date ASAP. The role emphasises inclusivity and safe, engaging play for all abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school, childcare, sports coaching, playwork, youth work or a similar setting would be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Creating, planning and leading a variety of enjoyable games and activities.
• Joining in and playing alongside children, encouraging their ideas and interests.
• Introducing new playground games, creative activities and friendly challenges.
• Helping children build friendships, share, take turns and work together through play.
• Encouraging children of all abilities, including those with SEND, to participate and feel included.
• Working with the lunchtime team to develop welcoming, engaging play spaces and make good use of equipment.
• Offering gentle support when children need help joining in or resolving disagreements.
• Helping to keep children safe, happy and cared for throughout lunchtime.
• Deal with incidents of inappropriate or challenging behaviour immediately, calmly, and effectively in strict accordance with the School’s Behaviour Policy.
• De-escalate minor conflicts between pupils and maintain accurate, detailed logs of any behaviour incidents

Job description

Warwick Road Primary School is seeking a warm, energetic Learning Mentor to lead lunchtime activities and support children during break times. You will plan and run games, model positive play, and help children develop social skills in a busy school environment.

Working 15 hours per week during term time, Monday to Friday, 11:15 am to 2:15 pm, with a fixed term up to 31 August 2027. Start date ASAP. The role emphasises inclusivity and safe, engaging play for all abilities.