Lunchtime Play Workers

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Wall Heath; On-site; GBP 4,400 - 4,500; Part time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is recruiting Lunchtime Play Workers for Maidensbridge Primary School in Wall Heath. The role supports outdoor play, helps children access resources and supervises dining hall queues during term time.

Working hours are 1.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, for 38 weeks. Applicants must obtain a DBS check and provide right to work documentation in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work with children in a school setting.
• DBS check and medical clearance required.
• Right to work in the UK must be proven.

Responsibilities

• Encourage and support children in outdoor play activities.
• Set up resources in playground zones, report damages and help access resources safely.
• Actively supervise designated play areas.
• Organise dinner queues and encourage good behaviour in the dining hall.

Skills

Child engagement

Safeguarding awareness

Teamwork

Job description

We are seeking 3 Lunchtime Play Workers. Main duties to include:

• To encourage and support children in a wide range of outdoor play activities.
• To set up resources in playground zones, report any damages and help children access play resources safely and creatively.
• To actively supervise designated play areas.
• To organise dinner queues and encourage good behaviour in the dining hall.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 1.5 hours per day, 38 weeks (term time only).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Maidensbridge Primary School is situated on Beachcroft Road, Wall Heath. We are a one form entry school with an age range of 4-11 and currently have 205 pupils on roll; we also have pre-school for 2 and 3 year olds. Our aim is to create a happy and caring environment for children by providing a wide range of well-balanced learning opportunities for all to help them grow into independent and responsible people. We are a very friendly, hard-working and successful school where team work is encouraged to promote high standards and achievement in all aspects of learning.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

£4,435.40 - 4,535.83 actual salary per annum. Term time only, (38 weeks). First year salary will reflect number of working days remaining in holiday year.