Lunchtime play leader 1.5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Belmont Infant School, London, N22 6RA

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  26 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday, term time only, 1.5 hours a day, 12 -1.30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 1b / Spinal point 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Play Leader who:

• Approaches every day with curiosity, energy and enthusiasm;
• Can support children to manage emotions, develop a positive sense of self and have confidence in their own abilities;
• Through their interaction with the children supports them in developing good friendships, how to co-operate and resolve conflicts peaceably;
• Has the ability to think on their feet and use their initiative;
• Can engage children in their play and constructively lead playground games and activities.

What the school offers its staff

As a school we ensure our children enjoy being outside. We have worked hard with our lunchtime supervisors so they understand:

• Well managed outdoor play is central to young children’s learning;
• The activities and resources lunchtime staff provide need careful consideration;
• The outside learning environment must be challenging and full of creative and innovative opportunities;
• That children need space, time and choice with a range of activities and experiences when playing;
• How resources or equipment might be used and how they could be built on and extended;
• When playing, children need opportunities to make choices and decisions.

Belmont Infant School is a happy, learning community where each individual child and each member of staff is valued for the contribution they can make to the life of the school.

Staff work hard to provide the very best for our children. If you join our team you will be part of a happy, caring team who put children at the heart of the learning process.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Belmont Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 216 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Belmont Infant School website
• Email address: admin@belmont-inf.haringey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0208 888 7140
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/belmont-infant-school-london

We are a happy, inclusive and nurturing Infant school where children enjoy learning and make good progress. In September 2024 we federated with Belmont Junior School. We are 'two small schools, one learning community'.

We provide a rich diet of exciting experiences as they progress through our school from Nursery to the end of Year 2. Our curriculum harnesses curiosity, encourages creativity and fosters an interest in the world around us. We aim that all our children leave the school with the confidence to face new challenges, with a love of learning and with memories that will last them a lifetime.

In our school we have the highest expectations in terms of children’s work, their conduct around school, in their manners and their behaviour. Our children are happy to be at our school and achieve well - we are proud that they leave our school well equipped for the next phase of their education.

Arranging a visit to Belmont Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@belmont-inf.haringey.sch.uk.

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