Lunchtime Playleader

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 December 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: £24,413.00 - £24,413.00 Annually (FTE) £24,413 FTE

Lunchtime Playleader job summary

St Francis of Assisi Primary School and Preschool educates approximately 300 pupils and is located in Bedford. The school is part of the Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust, formed by the merger of three former Catholic Trusts in February 2020. Our school works closely together with 11 other Catholic schools that are part of OLICAT located across Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire.

It is an exciting time to join St Francis of Assisi Primary School and Preschool as we have recently moved to our new site to continue our journey of development. Based in Biddenham with fabulous grounds, woodland areas, alongside recently renovated indoor learning facilities and a dedicated Early Years Zone. Our school has progressed significantly and with a clear continued vision for improvement, we are looking to appoint a nurturing Lunchtime Playleader to enhance the lunchtime experience for our children. More information about the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

As a school, we can offer the successful candidate:

• Enthusiastic children who love to come to school.
• A friendly, welcoming ethos with committed and supportive staff.
• An inclusive environment where every individual is valued and celebrated.
• A supportive leadership team who are passionate to help employees aspire and flourish.
• A diverse workplace full of culture.
• Generous pension scheme
• Positive working relationships at all levels including the Trust who provide exceptional professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A genuine focus on staff wellbeing with access to a free employee Health Assistance Programme.
• Free on-site parking for vehicles.
• Free hot drinks.
• A commitment to sustainability and the environment.

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust are an equal opportunities employer.

The post is subject to safer recruitment practices. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and visitors to share in this commitment. All of the necessary checks will be taken prior to employment commencing.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy if there are sufficient applications.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact Emma English on 01234 352062 to arrange a time or if you would like to discuss the post in more detail.

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 Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 328 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-and-st-gregory-s-catholic-primary-school

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