Play Leader

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is seeking a dedicated Play Leader to support lunchtime play for children from nursery to Year 6. The role is term-time only, two hours per day, focused on starting play and encouraging children during the lunch break.

Applicants must have an enhanced DBS check, the right to work in the UK, and a proactive, patient approach. Visa sponsorship is not offered. The post emphasizes initiative, calmness under pressure, and building trusting relationships with pupils.

Qualifications

• Initiating play and encouraging children
• Excellent listening skills
• Building strong, trusting relationships

Responsibilities

• Initiate play with children
• Encourage children to be the best version of themselves

Skills

Play initiation

Listening skills

Relationship building

Job description

Play Leader post at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy, a primary school taking children from nursery to Year 6. The work centres on starting play and encouraging children during the lunchtime break, building on the OPAL Play approach the school introduced in 2024. The role is term-time only, two hours a day, so it is a short, fixed daily commitment. An enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Initiate play with children
• Encourage children to be the best version of themselves

Skills & knowledge

• Initiating play and encouraging children
• Excellent listening skills
• Building strong, trusting relationships

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Patient, tolerant, sympathetic and fair
• Hard working and conscientious
• Working independently and showing initiative
• Staying calm under pressure