Lunchtime Play Team member Grade 2

The Oaks Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5RY

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2025

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  18 September 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: £24,796.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) This is the equivalent full-time salary

Lunchtime Play Team member Grade 2 job summary

The Oaks Primary is an inclusive 2-form entry school based in the Druids Heath area of Birmingham, with a dedicated, hard-working team of staff who strive towards all pupils achieving the highest educational outcomes, regardless of their circumstance or background.

We wish to appoint a Lunchtime Play Team member for 6 hours per week to start as soon as possible. You will be working term-time only:

Monday to Thursday 11:55 am to 1:05 pm and Friday 11:55 am to 1.15 pm

You will have:

• Opportunity to support the development of our new and exciting OPAL (outdoor play and learning) scheme
• Opportunity to work in a positive environment with a committed lunchtime play team
• Opportunity to share ideas and improve both your own and the school’s practice

Candidates will:

• Be keen to develop play opportunities and enjoyment for our children
• Demonstrate a commitment to the role
• Understand the importance of safeguarding

We can offer you a welcoming school with dedicated and supportive staff. The Oaks is renowned for it's restorative, caring and committed team, fostering a positive atmosphere, where children feel safe to step out of their comfort zones and take on new challenges. We provide a rich and diverse curriculum that develops the whole child. This is an exciting time to join our team, as we continue to develop our OPAL scheme and plan to include an on-site Forest School .

Visits are warmly welcomed, should you wish to arrange a visit please call the school on 0121 464 6272.

The closing date is Monday 29th September 2025 noon

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 The Oaks Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 316 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Oaks Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-oaks-primary-school-b14-5ry

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