Lunchtime Play Leader

Central Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 or later where needed

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 December 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 Annually (FTE)

Lunchtime Play Leader job summary

As a Lunchtime Play Leader, you will supervise and engage pupils during lunch breaks, help organise play activities and encourage positive behaviour. Your role will be key in ensuring our pupils have a fun and safe lunchtime experience.

What we offer:

• A welcoming school community in a vibrant Watford setting
• Full training and ongoing support, including first aid
• Access to further professional development opportunities
• Supportive colleagues and leadership team

What we’re looking for:

• A caring and approachable individual, committed to the wellbeing of children
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a team and can engage children in positive play
• An individual who shares our school values and is dedicated to promoting a safe, inclusive environment

Central Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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 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 Central Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Central Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/central-primary-school

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