Lunchtime Playleader

St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0DT

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 2 SCP 3-4

Lunchtime Playleader job summary

We are seeking a reliable and caring Lunchtime Playleader to join the St Jude's team as part of St Chad's Academies Trust. You will play an important role in ensuring a safe, happy and well-organised lunchtime experience for our pupils. St Jude's is a high performing academy with high aspirations for all. We are committed to giving children a safe, secure and nurturing environment to thrive in where they have the opportunity to reach their full potential and need a Lunchtime Playleader to join the team and help deliver on this vision.

The role involves supervising pupils in the dining hall and playground, promoting positive behaviour, supporting social interaction and ensuring the welfare and safety of children at all times. You will work closely with teaching and pastoral colleagues and follow Trust and academy policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will be calm, approachable and confident working with children, with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting their wellbeing. Previous experience of working with children is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to be part of a collaborative Trust committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

The Trust is committed to being a Flexible Employer and welcomes open discussion around flexible working options.

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 Jude's Church of England Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 490 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-jude-s-church-of-england-primary-academy

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Wolverhampton and West Midlands