Lunchtime Play Worker
Cuddington Croft Primary School, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 7NA21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
27 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,918.66 FTE (Actual - £3,335.28)
Lunchtime Play Worker job summary
Are you looking to join a successful and nurturing primary school as a Lunchtime Playworker?
Your opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about children and can encourage and initiate games at playtime. The successful candidate will relate in a friendly but firm manner with all children in the playground and during the lunchtime meal period.
What we are looking for
You will ensure children obtain their lunch and supervise the areas for children’s eating and play in breaktimes. Successful candidates will be responsible for supporting children in their play and eating. Candidates will ideally have experience of working with children and feel that they are approachable and can be patient, resilient and flexible with the demands of breaktime and the children’s needs. The working hours will be 12pm - 1:15pm Monday - Friday
With further training you will be expected to support your team and the children for any first aid requirements.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
About Cuddington Croft
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Cuddington Croft, our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Danetree Primary School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £22,918.66 FTE
Actual Salary: £3,335.28
Hours: Monday – Friday 12pm – 1.15pm, 6.25hrs per week (38 weeks per year)
Closing Date: Wednesday 27th August at 12pm
Interview Date: W/C 1st September 2025
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement:
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cuddington Croft Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 473 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cuddington Croft Primary School website
Children at Cuddington Croft thrive in a caring and nurturing environment where our pupils are safe, happy and enjoy school. We aim to promote lifelong learning through an enriched curriculum, which also provides many extracurricular opportunities in sport, drama productions and music. We are proud of our pupils’ exemplary behaviour and our SATs results. Cuddington Croft is a learning community, where staff are of the highest calibre and parents are encouraged to be active in school life.
For those of you who are not familiar with the school, Cuddington Croft is a two-form entry primary school catering for 3 to 11-year-olds, with just under 500 children on role. We are a very well-resourced school, having the benefit of an indoor swimming pool, a playing field and a range of modern I.T equipment.
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