Lunchtime Play Leader - Safe, Creative Play & Lunch

Waterwells Primary Academy; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Green car scheme

Great team

Job summary

Waterwells Primary Academy is looking for a combined Lunchtime Assistant and Play Worker to support a safe, enjoyable lunch and play experience for all children. You will help prepare for lunch, supervise handwashing, set up dining furniture, assist with meals and clean up afterwards, and help create a positive outdoor play environment.

You will need experience with primary-aged children, a friendly, dependable manner, and a willingness to attend CPD in play work, first aid and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Willingness to attend CPD and gain qualifications in play work, first aid, and safeguarding.
• Experience interacting with primary age children.
• Friendly, approachable and dependable with good time keeping.
• Strong teamwork and willingness to try new things.

Responsibilities

• Assist children at lunch.
• Set up, clean, pack down and store dining furniture.
• Facilitate play opportunities and act as ambassador for play.
• Ensure that all children have a safe site for play.
• Ensure all children visit dining hall and eat lunch.
• Assess play areas and implement changes.
• Assist with putting out and packing away play equipment.
• Record and report incidents, site issues, behaviour, first aid.
• Assist with first aid reporting if trained.
• Offer care, support and advice to children during lunchtime.
• Promote and safeguard welfare of all children per policies.
• Attend team meetings and training for professional development.

Skills

Willingness to CPD

Experience with primary children

Friendly dependable

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Time management

Education

Good general education

Job description

Waterwells Primary Academy is looking for a combined Lunchtime Assistant and Play Worker to support a safe, enjoyable lunch and play experience for all children. You will help prepare for lunch, supervise handwashing, set up dining furniture, assist with meals and clean up afterwards, and help create a positive outdoor play environment.

You will need experience with primary-aged children, a friendly, dependable manner, and a willingness to attend CPD in play work, first aid and safeguarding.