Lunchtime Play Leader

St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7TR

69 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,615.00 - £26,017.00 Annually (FTE) Please note this is pro rata

Lunchtime Play Leader job summary

At St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, we believe every part of the school day matters. Guided by our Mission Statement, "Let all that you do be done with love," we are looking for a caring, enthusiastic Lunchtime Play Leader to help make lunchtime a safe, happy and enjoyable experience for every child.

We are looking for someone who:

Supports the Catholic ethos and values of our school.

Believes every child deserves to feel safe, valued and included.

Enjoys building positive relationships with children.

Is happy to join in games, activities and conversations.

Encourages children to be Ready, Respectful and Safe.

Can remain calm, caring and positive.

Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The role includes:

Supervising children in the dining hall and on the playground.

Encouraging good manners and healthy eating.

Helping to clear tables and maintain a tidy dining environment.

Organising and joining in playground games and activities.

Supporting children to resolve disagreements and develop friendships.

Providing basic first aid (training can be provided).

Following safeguarding procedures and reporting any concerns promptly.

We can offer:

Wonderful children who will make you smile every day.

A welcoming and supportive staff team.

A caring Catholic school community.

Training and development opportunities.

The chance to make a real difference every day.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. The successful applicant will play an important role in promoting the safety and wellbeing of our children and will be expected to uphold the school's safeguarding policies at all times.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, Children's Barred List check, satisfactory references and all other safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

If you believe every interaction with a child matters, we'd love to hear from you.

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 St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-of-canterbury-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

Situated in the South of Sheffield, St Thomas of Canterbury School is a Catholic Voluntary Academy with a popular pre-school and integrated resource. Our school community is made up of our wonderful children, their families, our parishes and our committed team of staff and we are committed to supporting our children to develop spiritually, morally, socially and academically. This is a unique opportunity to join a system-leading, Ofsted outstanding school at an exciting point on its journey. The governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated deputy headteacher to build on our many successes and to work with our new headteacher to lead our school towards achieving our vision.

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