Play Leader - 2 positions available

Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8NF

54 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 July 2026

Job details

Job role: Other support role
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 6.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Contract type: Permanent
Full time equivalent salary: £24,796
Actual salary: £3,510.31
Pay scale: NJC Grade 1 point 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy joined Minerva Learning Trust in December 2024 and is committed to ensuring an inclusive education for our youngest children. The school prides itself in supporting all children to achieve regardless of their ability and create a sense of awe and wonder through playful learning opportunities.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with Lauren Kay-Headteacher. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting Julie Houlding-Support Services Officer-via e-mail Jhoulding@whittingtonmoor-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is Sunday 13th September 2026 and interviews will take place on Week commencing 21st September 2026.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Further information is available by contacting Lauren Kay-Headteacher via e-mail: lkay@whittingtonmoor-mlt.co.uk

Please ensure that you do not fill in a local authority application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.

What the school offers its staff

Please see recruitment pack

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.