22 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    7 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    16 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 6.25 hours per week (11:55 am – 1:10 pm) Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Hourly rate

£12.85

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • A genuine enthusiasm for working with children in a vibrant and inclusive learning environment.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with a dedicated and friendly team of colleagues.
  • A caring, proactive, and forward-thinking approach to school life and learning.
  • Ability to manage time and responsibilities effectively in a busy school setting.
  • Safeguarding Awareness: Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and a commitment to promoting the welfare of children.
  • Ability to manage behaviour positively and fairly during lunchtime activities


    • What the school offers its staff

    What We Offer:

    • A vibrant, inclusive school community with enthusiastic learners
    • A caring, forward-thinking culture and supportive team
    • Free staff uniform
    • Local Government Pension Scheme
    • Cycle-to-work schemes

    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.

    As a Play Leader you will be responsible for:

    • Assisting with the setting up of lunchtime play equipment, ensuring it is in good condition and safe to use on the playground.
    • Leading on lunchtime play activities modelling to children appropriate play and how to use the equipment safely and respectfully.
    • Assisting with the tidying up of lunchtime play equipment, supervising children and modelling what this looks like in line with school expectations.
    • Assisting with the tidying up of lunchtime play equipment, supervising children and modelling what this looks like in line with school expectations.
    • Assisting with the cleaning up of spillages on tables and floors and clear food trays and cutlery away in line with school procedures.
    • Encouraging children with healthy eating and helping as and when necessary, with pupils at mealtimes who may have difficulty or are unable to feed themselves.


    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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

    CVs will not be accepted for this application.

    Upload additional documents

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

    Play Leader - RSPS Job Advert October 25 (1).pdf - 106 KB (opens in new tab)

    About Reid Street Primary School

    School type
    Academy, ages 4 to 11
    Education phase
    Primary
    School size
    386 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    4 to 11
    Ofsted report
    View Ofsted report
    School website
    Reid Street Primary School website
    Email address
    peopleteam@educationvillage.org.uk
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