Midday Play Leader

Spencer Academies Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 5,100 - 6,800; Part time

Job summary

Highfields Spencer Academy in Derbyshire seeks a Lunchtime Play Leader to supervise lunch sessions and promote inclusive, active play for pupils.

The role involves supporting students, encouraging teamwork and safeguarding during 11:30am–1:30pm, Monday to Friday, term-time plus INSET days. 10 hours weekly across 39 weeks. Salary is paid annually as an actual amount.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, positive and caring Lunchtime Play Leader for pupils.
• Support and encourage children during lunch to promote inclusive play.
• Ability to build friendships, social skills and encourage active play.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lunch to participate in purposeful play and activities.
• Help children build friendships and social skills during the playground period.
• Create a safe, welcoming playground environment and model RI SE values (Respect, Inspire, Success, Empathy).

Skills

Enthusiastic

Positive attitude

Caring

Job description

Midday Play Leader at Highfields Spencer Academy

• Job Reference #EDV/2026/HSA/71641
• Location
  Tutbury Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 3UX
• Contract Type
  Permanent
• Contract Term
  Part-Time
• Salary
  £5,944.14 Annually (Actual)
• NJC03 - Part time - Term Time Only plus INSET days
• Hours Per Week
  10
• Weeks Per Year
  39
• Closing Date
  Midnight, Mon 12th Oct, 2026
• Positions Available
  1
• Interview Date(s)
  14th October 2026

About this Role

Hours of work:

• Monday to Friday 11:30am - 1:30pm, term time only plus INSET days
• 10 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and caring Lunchtime Play Leader to join our team at Highfields Spencer Academy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to help make lunchtimes a happy, active and inclusive part of the school day. You will support and encourage pupils to take part in purposeful play, games and activities, helping children to build friendships, develop social skills and enjoy being active.

We are looking for someone who is energetic, approachable and able to build positive relationships with children. You will help create a safe, welcoming and engaging playground environment where all pupils feel included and are encouraged to demonstrate our RISE values of Respect, Inspire, Success and Empathy.

If you are enthusiastic about making a difference to children's experiences at school and can bring energy, creativity and positivity to our lunchtimes, we would love to hear from you.

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Safeguarding Statement

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

Hours of work:

• Monday to Friday 11:30am - 1:30pm, term time only plus INSET days
• 10 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and caring Lunchtime Play Leader to join our team at Highfields Spencer Academy. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to help make lunchtimes a happy, active and inclusive part of the school day. You will support and encourage pupils to take part in purposeful play, games and activities, helping children to build friendships, develop social skills and enjoy being active. We are looking for someone who is energetic, approachable and able to build positive relationships with children. You will help create a safe, welcoming and engaging playground environment where all pupils feel included and are encouraged to demonstrate our RISE values of Respect, Inspire, Success and Empathy. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference to children's experiences at school and can bring energy, creativity and positivity to our lunchtimes, we would love to hear from you. Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date. The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.