Midday Play Leader

Strike Lane Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1HR

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

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 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £2789.71

Midday Play Leader job summary

At Strike Lane Primary School, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inspiring environment for children to learn, grow, and thrive. We are looking for a hands-on, enthusiastic Midday Play Leader to join our friendly team and make a real difference in the lives of our pupils.

As a Midday Play Leader, you will be at the heart of our school community, ensuring that lunchtimes are not only safe but also fun and engaging. You will:

• Supervise and engage with pupils during lunchtime, promoting positive play and social interaction

• Encourage teamwork, respect, and inclusivity among all children

• Organise and lead structured and unstructured activities, both indoors and outdoors

• Support children in developing social skills and resolving minor conflicts in a positive way

• Work closely with staff to maintain a safe and happy school environment

We are looking for someone who is:

• Energetic, approachable, and passionate about working with children

• Creative, with ideas to make lunchtime fun and inclusive

• Patient, reliable, and a positive role model

• Able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with children and colleagues

If you are enthusiastic, proactive, and ready to inspire children through play, we would love to hear from you!

ROLE DETAILS

This position is part time, permanent, working 5 hours per week Monday to Friday 12pm to 1pm, term-time only plus training time

HOW TO APPLY

We are accepting applications via My New Term, online application form. Applications must be submitted by 26th March 2026.

For any further information, please contact Jo Woodley via j.woodley@strikelane.org

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Strike Lane Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Strike Lane Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/strike-lane-primary-school

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