Play Leader

Dodleston CofE Primary School, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9NG

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,071.00 - £30,515.00 Annually (FTE)

Play Leader job summary

At Dodleston Primary School, everything we do is centered on our pupils and our commitment to developing compassionate, confident and courageous learners, centered on Jesus.

Our vision is:

“Learning to love ourselves, love each other, love learning, love life, for God is love.”

We are looking for a caring, enthuastic and commited Play Leader who shares our values and will help us provide a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment where children feel happy, valued and supported.

We want every child to develop their confidence, build positive relationships, enjoy their play and flourish as a learner. The successful candidate will be someone who is passionate about working with children, understands the importance of nurturing the whole child and be committed to creating an inclusive environment where every pupil feels safe, included and encouraged to be the very best they can be.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage with children during play and recreational activities.
• Plan, organise and support fun, age-appropriate play activities.
• Encourage children to develop social skills, confidence, independence and positive relationships
• Create a welcoming, inclusive and positive environment where every child feels valued
• Support children with their individual needs, interests and abilities
• Communicate effectively with parents, carers and colleagues as appropriate
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and other relevant policies and procedures
• Help maintain a clean, safe and well-organised play environment.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient and enthusiastic about working with children.
• Creative and able to plan engaging, inspiring and age-appropriate activities
• Friendly, approachable and a positive role model
• Skilled at encouraging children's confidence, independence and social development
• Reliable, organised and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Confident communicator who can build positive relationships with with children, parents and colleagues.
• Committed to inclusion, safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Essential Qualifications and experiences

• A level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant qualification
• Experience of working with primary-aged children

Additional training, will be given as part of the role, including Safeguarding

Hours of work

This is a term-time only position working from 3.00 pm to 5.30 om, with occasional flexibility required until 6.00 pm.

What We Offer

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to children's happiness, well being and development, where you can make a positive difference to children's lives.
• Kind, caring children who contribute positively to school life
• The chance to be part of a school community that places children's well being at the heart of everything it does

Safeguarding Statement
At Dodleston Primary school we are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to complete appropriate safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, children’s barred list check and online searches. References will be sought and verified in accordance with the school's safer recruitment procedures. Any appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of all required pre-employment and safeguarding checks.

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 Dodleston CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 65 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Dodleston CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dodleston-cofe-primary-school-chester

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