Play Team Member - Lingey House Primary School

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 5,400 - 5,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Lingey House Primary School in Gateshead is seeking a friendly Play Team Member to join our lunchtime team. You will help support and facilitate child-initiated play, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for pupils. This role is part-time (8 hours 45 minutes per week), with pro rata pay to term time.

We offer a supportive staff team, CPD opportunities and a welcoming school community. We value collaborative working with parents and external agencies, and you will have opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting child-initiated play during lunch.
• Friendly, flexible team player with good communication.
• Able to engage with children, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support and facilitate child-initiated play at lunchtime.
• Supervise and provide a stimulating play environment.
• Work with the lunchtime team to promote safety and inclusion.

Skills

Child-initiated play

Team player

Good communication

Job description

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Job details

Job title P545663 - Play Team Member - Lingey House Primary School Job reference REQ0008257 Date posted 16/09/2026 Application closing date 30/09/2026 Location Blank Salary £5,440 - £5,539 Package 2 Posts - 1 permanent, 1 temporary. Part time 8 hours 45 minutes per week. Grade C SCP 5 pro rata to term time only and hours worked £5,440 - £5,539 depending on length of service Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Schools - Support Attachments Lunchtime Assistant - Play Team Member Job Profile 2026.pdf Lunchtime Assistant - Play Team Member- Person spec.pdf Job description

The children, staff and Governors of Lingey House Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic, fun, organised and friendly Play Team Member to join our dedicated staff team. The Play Team Member will work with our lunchtime team to support and facilitate child-initiated play. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to developtheir own skills and experiences in a supportive and aspirational environment. Start date as soon as possible.

You will be:

• Passionate about child-initiated play
• A caring, empathetic practitioner who values the importance of play
• Friendly, flexible, outgoing and a good team player
• Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, and able to reflect effectively on your own practice
• An excellent communicator able to work successfully with a wide range of stakeholders
• Creative and resourceful

We are looking for someone who:

• Can forge strong relationships with children, parents/carers, outside agencies and the wider community
• Can take responsibility for and are committed to continued professional development
• Will promote our school ethos and values
• Has high expectations of themselves and the children in school
• Can supervise and provide a stimulating play environment for children
• Can deliver play activities appropriate to the age and individual needs of children
• Enjoys working outdoors in varied weather conditions
• Is keen to further develop and maintain the play environment

We can offer you:

• A school community with a warm, positive caring ethos
• Happy, friendly children who are keen to learn and develop our school
• Supportive Governors who are keen to further improve our school
• Friendly, supportive colleagues who are motivated to develop our school and work well together
• An SLT team who prioritises wellbeing of staff as well as pupils
• Excellent opportunities for CPD linked to your needs
• A well-resourced school and grounds

Lingey House Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.

School will conduct online searches of all shortlisted candidates. Any concerns identified during the search will be discussed with the candidate at interview.

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year, they are subject to an equated salary adjustment.

Closing date: Wednesday 30 th September at 12 noon

Task/Interview: w/c 5 th October – Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a practical task working with children from 12:15 pm. Candidates who are successful in the task will then be invited to attend an interview later that afternoon.