Play Leader (Primary) (PT, perm, Indep)

eTeach UK Limited; Wales; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Cardiff is seeking a creative Play Leader to join their Primary team on a part-time basis. The role involves leading play activities and supporting classroom learning. Ideal candidates will have experience in a school environment and be passionate about child development. This term-time role offers a salary of £16,134 per annum and includes benefits like free lunch and access to a gym.

Benefits

Free daily lunch

4 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)

Access to gym and fitness sessions

Qualifications

• Creative and inspirational approach to child engagement.
• Experience supervising pupils in a school environment.
• Must undergo full DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead play activities at lunch times and supervise pupils.
• Support learning in classrooms and supervise After School Care.

Job description

Overview

The Cathedral School Llandaff, Cardiff’s leading independent school for girls and boys, seeks to appoint a creative and inspirational Play Leader to join the Primary team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead play activities at lunch times and supervise pupils across the Primary section.
• Support learning in the classrooms and supervise After School Care.

Hours, Location and Remuneration

Hours of work: 11.15am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. If interested in working either 11.15am to 1.30pm, or 3.15pm to 6.00pm, the role may be split to accommodate these hours. This is a part-time, term-time role (approximately 35 weeks per year) with a salary of £16,134 per annum (actual).

Lunch is provided daily for all staff free of charge. You are entitled to 4 weeks’ paid holiday (pro rata), to be taken during school holidays, plus Bank/Public Holidays. Staff are enrolled in an auto-enrolment pension scheme. The Wellbeing Committee supports staff welfare, and all staff have access to a gym, plus weekly yoga and pilates sessions.

Application and Recruitment

For further information about the role and staff benefits, please see the candidate pack below. To apply, download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head.

Standards and Inclusion

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural, are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. The school is committed to a policy of equality and aims to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

Important Dates

Applications are invited by 9.00am on Wednesday 1st October 2025 and interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter.