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Lunchtime Supervisor (Play Team Member)

Grimes Dyke Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 5BY

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: This role covers the school lunchtime and is 7.75 hours per week Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC A1

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Grimes Dyke we are very focussed on children’s right to quality play, especially at lunchtimes which equates to 20% of children’s week. For this reason, our lunchtime supervisors are collectively known as the ‘Play Team.’

We are looking for Play Team members to join our team who support our children over lunchtimes. The hours are 11.45am - 1.18pm. (7.75 hours per week) Duties include supervising children with their meals, supervising children in the playground and encouraging good quality play.

Grimes Dyke is a Platinum Award winning Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) school and prioritises play as a fundamental right for children. We have extensive green space and encourage children to explore the whole school grounds over lunchtimes regardless of the weather. A pair of wellies are essential for this role!

We are looking for individuals who believe in open ended play and who will encourage children to explore whilst maintaining their safety and wellbeing. We want everyone; children and adults to have fun.

What the school offers its staff

Team GD is a collective name for the pupils, staff, governors and families of Grimes Dyke. This is not just a gimmick but a real working atmosphere. Staff working for the team are well supported to do their role and are valued as a member of the team.

Full training is given with quality OPAL resources and play team members regularly share ideas and try out new ideas together. We even have opportunities to visit other OPAL schools and have many visitors to our site.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Lunchtime Assistant Recruitment Pack June 26.pdf - 433 KB (opens in new tab)

About Grimes Dyke Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grimes Dyke Primary School website
• Email address: louise.hill@grimesdyke.leeds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01132941066
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grimes-dyke-primary-school

Grimes Dyke Primary is a single form entry school based in East Leeds. Our school is set in beautiful large grounds with an enormous amount of space for everyone to play and learn. This is why we are a Platinum Award winning OPAL school. We are located just off the York Road with good links to the A1 and to Leeds. You will have the opportunity to work alongside outstanding teachers, to observe and share practice on a regular basis, developing pedagogy through reflection. We pride ourselves on our strong ethos of inclusion and diversity. We have recently begun a journey of transforming our classrooms into therapeutic learning environments and are committed to this approach in school. Our school community offers the opportunity to become a meaningful part of the wider community through enrichment and extra-curricular activities. We are passionate about staff work-life balance and wellbeing throughout the school and work as a team to ensure that the school is a supportive environment for all staff.

Arranging a visit to Grimes Dyke Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email louise.hill@grimesdyke.leeds.sch.uk.

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