Play Assistant

Dysart School, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6HL

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be confirmed

• Closing date

  8 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 12.5 hours per week, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade C, Point 10-14, £8,244.55- £8,479.44 (FTE £27,729 - £28,519)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you interested in supporting young people with severe learning disabilities, with autistic spectrum conditions or with profound and multiple learning disabilities?

At Dysart School we are looking to recruit Play Assistants to work alongside our pupils who range from 4 to 19 years old. We currently have three sites for our learners in Surbiton KT6 6HL, Tolworth KT6 7QJand north Kingston KT2 5TU and will be opening a new provision in September 2025 also at north Kingston.

We are looking for staff to work over lunchtime to help play with, feed and look after the personal care of pupils with severe and complex learning disabilities.

What the school offers its staff

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Commitment to safeguarding

Dysart School is committed to the protection of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for these positions.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Play Assistant JD and PS.pdf - 178 KB (opens in new tab)

About Dysart School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 164 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dysart School website
• Email address: PJelbert@dysartschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dysart-school

Dysart School is an Outstanding special school for 150 pupils aged 4 to 19 who have a range of severe and complex learning difficulties. The school has high expectations for its pupils and believe there is no limit to their potential.

Our main site, located in Surbiton, is bright and well equipped to support the development of its pupils including Early Years classrooms with outdoor learning spaces, a dedicated post-16 hub, accessible swimming pool, sensory room, soft play and adventure play areas and generous grounds equipped for play and outdoor learning. Dysart has also recently opened two satellite sites next to mainstream schools in the local area.

Dysart School is a progressive and innovative place to work and staff are offered opportunities through regular training and support to develop their own practice. To find out more about us visit www.dysartschool.org

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