Lunchtime Play Leader

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JY

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  25 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)

Lunchtime Play Leader job summary

About our school:

All Saints Church of England Primary School is a very successful family school located at the heart of the diverse community of Chatham, Kent. The main school has 315 children on roll from Reception to Year 6 and the satellite nursery has capacity for 60 more.

The last Ofsted inspection in March this year graded the school “good” with outstanding features and our last Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) concurred by grading the school as ‘good’ too.

In September 2015, with three other local Church Schools, we formed Medway Anglican Schools Trust.

The position available:

We are looking to appoint a compassionate, patient and approachable candidate who is willing to be creative and proactive in providing high-quality lunchtime experiences for our children. The successful candidate will be a reliable individual, committed to enhancing the health and safety of our students during their lunch break. If you have a passion for supporting children's wellbeing and facilitating their social interactions, we would love to hear from you!

Your key responsibilities will include:

Supporting the children to play games and have fun at lunchtime.

Supervising children in the dining hall to ensure a positive dining experience.

Undertaking basic first aid as required, ensuring children’s safety at all times.

Encourage positive behaviour and when necessary use the school’s behaviour strategies consistently

Promote our school values

Ensuring children return safely to their classrooms at the end of lunchtime.

This position requires you to work 5 days a week between 12 pm and 2 pm, term time only.

In return the school can offer you:

A warm and friendly working atmosphere within a committed team.

Ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your skills.

A school culture centred on mutual respect, well-being, and collaboration.

The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

If you are committed to fostering a supportive environment for our children and believe you can contribute positively to our school community, and would like a tour of the school please phone the school office (01634 338922), and ask to speak to a senior leader.

Application forms should be submitted to school office at the following email address: office@allsaints.medway.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 24th October 2025 Interview week: 3rd November 2025

Please note:

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions. It is also subject to preemployment checks including reference checks, identify and proof of right to work in the UK. We reserve the right to research applicants on social media platforms and the internet, and the Board of Governors may take this information into consideration during the recruitment 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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal record check which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions. It is also subject to pre-employment checks including reference checks, identify and proof of right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to research applicants on social media platforms and the internet, and the Board of Governors may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About All Saints Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 350 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: All Saints Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-me4-5jy

All Saints Church of England Primary School is a very successful School located at the heart of the diverse community of Chatham, Kent. The main school has 315 children on roll from Reception to Year 6 and the nursery has a capacity for 60 more.
The last Ofsted inspection graded the school “good” with outstanding features and our last Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) concurred by grading the school as ‘good’ as well.
Together with three other local Church Schools, we formed Medway Anglican Schools Trust.

We are a Teachfirst Flagship school and pride ourselves on supporting teachers who are early in their careers.
For all teaching vacancies we offer; newly qualified teachers and established job share partners are always welcome to apply

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