Midday Playworker/Supervisor

St Christophers Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4NJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.71 Annually (Actual) National Living Wage. Term Time Monday to Friday 11:30-1:30pm

Midday Playworker/Supervisor job summary

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To be responsible for supervising a group of pupils in the dining hall and others parts of the school during the lunch period, helping to organise the dining area and playground space appropriately.

To promote the school behaviour policy, assisting with maintaining discipline and supporting children to resolving conflicts in a positive way. To deal with behaviour by appropriate intervention and report incidents to the Teacher / Assistant Principal if required.

To assist in the dining area and encourage good eating practices and promote an enjoyable lunchtime experience. Ensuring safety with cutlery and courtesy towards dining staff. To encourage children to eat their meal and assist with cutting up food, pouring liquids, etc where necessary, paying particular attention to younger children and those with any special need or disability.

To be aware of pupils on special or restricted diets for religious or medical reasons from information provided.

To deal promptly with minor incidents, eg cleaning up food spillages, pupils’ accidents with toileting and changing clothes.

To tend to pupils who are sick or injured in accordance with the school’s first aid procedures, administering initial first aid and reporting serious injuries to the named first aider and/or supervisor appropriate.

To ensure all chairs are stacked and returned after lunchtimes and that areas are left clean and tidy in accordance with health and safety procedures.

To assist with both inside and outside play activities encouraging all children to take part, to co-operate and show respect for others.

To ensure that pupils are kept safe and away from areas that are out of bounds. To be aware of security procedures with regard to entrance and exits.

To be aware of responsibilities under child protection legislation and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead or the Principal

To take part in the school’s performance management framework for support staff and participate in training and development activities as required.

In addition to the specific responsibilities of the post, as a member of the support team, the post holder will be expected to assist with other tasks of a similar nature, appropriate to the grade, as directed by the Assistant Principal.

In addition, all school employees are expected to:

 Have a full commitment to the Academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy and acceptance of personal responsibility for its practical application.

 Uphold and comply with the statutory provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act and any other associated legislation or Policies and procedures.

Safeguarding:

As a school we are committed to the safeguarding of children and adults. All jobs offers will be subject to a DBS check and two satisfactory written references.

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.

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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 Christophers Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 395 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Christophers Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-christophers-academy

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