Play Leader

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff well-being benefits

Job summary

Lime Academy Parnwell in the United Kingdom seeks a term-time Lunchtime Play Assistant to join the play team. You will run meaningful lunchtime play for every pupil, both outdoors and in the dining hall, and help keep the outdoor area safe and the dining hall ready for the afternoon.

The role requires DBS and safeguarding checks; first aid training is a plus. You will support pupils’ social skills, manage transitions between spaces, and contribute to maintaining a positive, safe school

Qualifications

• Experience working with children from a range of backgrounds.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful lunchtime play for all pupils every day, outdoors and in the dining hall
• Create a safe, stimulating outdoor play environment with social, active and creative play
• Support children in the dining hall with queuing, seating, eating and social skills
• Coordinate movement between play areas and the dining hall so all pupils eat and maximise outdoor play time
• Assess play areas for risks daily and implement any changes needed
• Clear, clean and reset the dining hall after lunch, including sweeping and storing furniture
• Assess and deliver first aid to pupils if trained, and assist with first aid reporting
• Record and report incidents such as site issues, behaviour and first aid
• Promote and safeguard children's welfare in line with child protection and behaviour policies
• Uphold the school's values and rules, and reward positive behaviour with praise
• Set up and pack away play equipment and kit
• Attend team meetings and training, contribute ideas, and help train new team members

Skills

Experience with children

First aid training

Job description

This term-time play post sits within the play team at Lime Academy Parnwell, part of Lime Trust. The work centres on running lunchtime play for every pupil each day, both outdoors and in the dining hall. Duties also include keeping the outdoor play area safe, supporting children through their meal, and clearing and resetting the hall for afternoon use. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check with child protection screening is required.

What the job involves

• Provide meaningful lunchtime play for all pupils every day, outdoors and in the dining hall
• Create a safe, stimulating outdoor play environment with social, active and creative play
• Support children in the dining hall with queuing, seating, eating and social skills
• Coordinate movement between play areas and the dining hall so all pupils eat and maximise outdoor play time
• Assess play areas for risks daily and implement any changes needed
• Clear, clean and reset the dining hall after lunch, including sweeping and storing furniture
• Assess and deliver first aid to pupils if trained, and assist with first aid reporting
• Record and report incidents such as site issues, behaviour and first aid
• Promote and safeguard children's welfare in line with child protection and behaviour policies
• Uphold the school's values and rules, and reward positive behaviour with praise
• Set up and pack away play equipment and kit
• Attend team meetings and training, contribute ideas, and help train new team members

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working with children from a range of cultural backgrounds

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Child protection screening
• Checks with past employers
• References taken up before appointment

Other

• Commitment to ongoing personal development
• Commitment to safeguarding children

Nice to have

• First aid training

What’s offered

• Staff well-being benefits and support systems, set out in the attached recruitment brochure