Lunchtime Play Leader

Trinity CofE Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0UB

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £5,675.00 - £5,764.00 Annually (Actual) Wolverhampton Grade 2 SCP 2-3

Lunchtime Play Leader job summary

As a Lunchtime Playleader at Trinity C of E Primary Academy as part of St Chad’s Academies Trust, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing and positive behaviour of pupils during the lunchtime period. Working closely with colleagues, you will supervise pupils in the dinner hall, playgrounds and other designated areas, promoting positive plat, inclusion and good conduct in line with the academy policies.

You will contribute to a calm, respectful and purposeful environment built on trust and harmony, where pupils feel safe, valued and confident. Through your dedication and positive relationships, you will support pupils’ engagement, independence and enjoyment.

At Trinity C of E Primary Academy, service and community are central to our ethos. You will work as part of a collaborative team of colleagues, supporting pupils across the academy and contributing positively to academy life. You will be encouraged to share ideas, reflect on practice and take pride in supporting children and families.

We are committed to colleague wellbeing and professional respect. You will be supported through clear expectations, training opportunities and a culture that values teamwork and care for one another. We welcome applications from candidates who are child-centred, patient and committed to inclusive practice, and who are aligned with our values, regardless of faith background.

We would advise candidates to visit the academy and arrange visits by contacting the academy office.

Phone: 01902 558 410
Support: trinitycofeprimary.groupemail@wolverhampton.gov.uk

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 Trinity CofE Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 715 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Trinity CofE Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/trinity-cofe-primary-academy

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