Play Leader
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2LN2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
14 April 2025
Closing date
25 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 07.30 am to 09.00am and then 15.15pm to 18.00pm (Monday to Friday) 21.25 hours per week for 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24027 pro rata
Actual salary
- £11565
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary:£24027 (pro rata)
Contract term: Permanent
Start date:14th April 2025
Closing date: noon on 25th February
The school
Dobcroft Infant School is a friendly, welcoming, and creative school with an inclusive ethos. We have a 26 place pre-school and three form entry (90 children in each year) foundation stage two and KS1. The school is in south west Sheffield, in the Millhouses region. We are proud of our children who are enthusiastic, kind and happy.
The role
Dobcroft Infants have an exciting opportunity for a talented and caring candidate to join our team as a play leader. We are expanding our wraparound provision and you will not only have the opportunity to support children in this role but also to be involved in the development of this provision as it grows to support our school community.
Initially you will be working in a team of two people supporting up to 16 children during both the before and after school provision.
We are a trauma informed school and are therefore seeking someone with a genuine passion for developing positive relationships and a commitment to providing a relational approach to supporting children.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is enthusiastic about working with young children and has a positive attitude.
- Has experience of working with EYFS and/or KS1 children.
- Has a commitment to inclusivity.
- Is committed to providing high quality and enjoyable learning opportunities for pupils.
- Is an effective and reflective practitioner with a desire to learn and develop.
- Works well as part of a team and have good interpersonal skills with colleagues, children and parents.
What the school offers its staff
CPD Opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children; we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to abdyv@dobcroft-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 270 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- abdyv@dobcroft-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2368099
Our school is committed to high quality education that enables each child to reach its highest potential. We encourage each child and family to make the most of the opportunities that we can provide for them at this school.
Our aim at Dobcroft Infant School is to provide a foundation for fulfilled lives, inspiring confident and happy learners whilst giving your child the best possible educational opportunity within a happy, caring, stimulating and disciplined environment.
Arranging a visit to Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email abdyv@dobcroft-inf.sheffield.sch.uk.
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