Play Leader - Lunchtime Support

Thurlby Community Primary Academy; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Waddington All Saints Academy in Lincoln is seeking a caring and reliable Play Leader to join our Lunchtime team. This role supports pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring a safe, happy, and inclusive environment on the playground.

The successful candidate will supervise children, encourage positive play, promote school values, and assist with minor first aid. Training including safeguarding will be provided, with DBS checks required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children is essential.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy to perform duties.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to its success.
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate with children.

Responsibilities

• Supervising children in the playground and around the school site during lunchtime.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and play, helping pupils to develop social skills.
• Promoting the school's values and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils.
• Assisting with minor first aid (training provided).
• Ensuring the lunchtime period runs smoothly and safely.

Skills

Approachable

Patience

Communication skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Inclusion

Job description

Your Role

Waddington All Saints Academy, part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, is seeking a caring and reliable Play Leader to join our friendly Lunchtime team. This role is vital in supporting our pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring a safe, happy, and inclusive environment on the playground.

Key responsibilities:

1. Supervising children in the, playground, and around the school site during lunchtime
2. Encouraging positive behaviour and play, helping pupils to develop social skills
3. Promoting the school's values and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils
4. Assisting with minor first aid (training provided)
5. Ensuring the lunchtime period runs smoothly and safely

We are looking for someone who:

1. Enjoys working with children and is approachable, patient, and kind
2. Has good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
3. Is reliable, punctual, and committed to supporting the school community
4. Will promote inclusion and respect across all groups of pupils

In return, we offer:

1. A welcoming and supportive staff team
2. Training and development opportunities, including safeguarding and first aid
3. The chance to make a real difference to children's day-to-day school experience

Waddington All Saints Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• A level of numeracy and literacy sufficient to carry out the duties of the post essential
• Able to use own initiative essential
• Able to work as part of a team and contribute towards its success essential

Experience

• Experience of working with children essential

Personal Attributes

• Have good interpersonal skills to communicate with children essential
• Have a positive attitude to personal development and training essential

Safeguarding Information

L.E.A.D Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

L.E.A.D Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.