Lunchtime Playleader

New Horizons Children's Academy, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £4,120 - £4,299 for hours and weeks stated (pay award pending)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Play Leader at New Horizons Children’s Academy to stimulate and engage our children in exciting play and games at lunchtime whilst maintaining their safety. A willingness to work as part of a team and seek positive solutions is essential.

Hours are either 11.30 – 13.00 or 11.50 – 13.20, Monday to Friday

The successful candidate will supervise pupils outside in the dining areas, ensuring good standards of behaviour by following the School’s Behaviour Management Policy. The Lunchtime Playleader will assist with associated ancillary duties (e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean, etc). They will provide welfare support to the pupils, including undertaking first aid duties (depending on training) and will ensure School security regulations are upheld.

At the discretion of the school, the Lunchtime Playleader may be required to work between 1-5 INSET days per an academic year, to complete additional training and safeguarding update, which may sometimes be outside of school hours.

What the school offers its staff

What our Trust will offer you:

• Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training: Expanded your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses.
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• Fitness and Wellness: Enjoy reduced membership fees for our fully-equipped fitness suite and classes, conveniently located at New Horizons Children’s Academy, Rochester Grammar School, and Maritime Academy.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Convenient Parking: Park for free in our on-site staff car park.
• TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
• Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About New Horizons Children's Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 631 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: New Horizons Children's Academy website
• Email address: georgina.spratt@newhorizons.tsat.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-horizons-children-s-academy

New Horizons Children's Academy is a "Good" school (Ofsted May 2022) with a three-form entry that teaches over 600 children from the local community. Our aim is to provide an education that meets the needs of all our children and we expect high standards of behaviour and a positive attitude to learning. Staff share this passion and are a role models for our pupils with their diligence and commitment. In turn, our staff are supported with a framework that aims to bring the best out of them, within an environment that encourages reflection and self-improvement.

'There is an ongoing training programme in place, aimed at the development of expertise in a range of cognitive tools, strategies and resources for established and newly appointed staff.' - University of Exeter (Thinking Schools Accreditation)

This is an exciting opportunity to join our contemporary school and join our Trust. You will work with modern facilities and grasp the opportunity to influence and shape the vision of our Academy.

Arranging a visit to New Horizons Children's Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email georgina.spratt@newhorizons.tsat.uk.

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