MDSA and Playleader

Peatmoor Community Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 5DP

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  6 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £2,673.00 - £2,673.00 Annually (Actual)

MDSA and Playleader job summary

Are you ready for an exciting new adventure?

Are you keen to be part of a forward-thinking creative team?

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a committed team focused on pupil well being. We promote positive behaviour, a growth mindset and collaboration.

Job role: 5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 12.00-13.00 pm - Term Time Only

Job Purpose:

To assist in the supervision of pupils during the lunch break, as required to ensure the safety, general welfare and behaviour management of pupils during this period.

Key Accountabilities:

• To be responsible for the supervision of all pupil behaviour during the lunch break, in the playground, or other areas of the school as required by the Headteacher. To share in school ethos of promoting a positive approach to behaviour management
• To be responsible for the care of pupils as necessary, depending on Key Stage e.g., taking them to the toilet, providing comfort, dealing with accidents, being alert to signs that a pupil is unwell or distressed.
• To be responsible for the supervision of pupil hygiene and health and safety e.g., hand washing.
• To foster pupil’s self- esteem and independence, however assisting pupils where necessary, for example

• to carry trays etc to the table, and to return empty dishes etc to the service counter.
• to open packed lunches, cut up food and guidance on proper use of cutlery, assist in clearance of any spillage etc if required.
• To assist as required in clearing tables, wiping them down and resetting according to meals.

• To assist in the setting up and removing of furniture for lunch time in any area of the school as required.
• To give minor first aid to pupils, requesting assistance when needed with injuries or illness. Liaising with the head teacher on welfare matters and injuries that cause concern. To report all accidents, ensuring that the procedure for recording accidents in the accident book is followed.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all candidates to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) and relevant identity. qualification and disqualification by association checks, before a formal offer is made, contracting is undertaken, and induction commences within our school.

For further details about safeguarding, please visit our school website,

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Peatmoor Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Peatmoor Community Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peatmoor-community-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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