Play Team Member
Chellaston Junior School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 6PZ13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 7.5hrs Per Week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year Fixed Term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale 2, Point 4 - 5: £24,404 - £24,790 pro rata
Actual salary
- £4,302.56 - £4,370.61
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit Play Team members to support play and activity during our lunchtimes in KS1 (infants) and KS2 (juniors).We are currently implementing the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) project and we are looking for enthusiastic, patient and creative individuals who are passionate about ensuring that children are given the best opportunities to play and explore.
Working as a member of the play team, you will ensure that all our children have meaningful lunchtime play every day. You will work as a member of the play team to create a safe and stimulating outdoor environment providing social, active and creative play experiences for all. The play team is also responsible for ensuring that all our children have a pleasant eating experience at lunch time, whilst maximising the time they can spend outside playing. You will support all our children as they visit the dining hall and are responsible for clearing and cleaning the hall to a state ready for use (eg for PE, school assemblies) in the afternoon.
You will need to be available to work over the lunchtime period and during term time. Successful candidates could be deployed over either site (Infant or Junior).
What the school offers its staff
Chellaston Infant and Junior Schools are two large schools catering for pupils between the ages of 4 and 11.
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via 01332 701460 or admin@chellastonjuniors.org
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Closing date for applications is 12:00PM on Friday 7th March 2025.
Interviews to be held shortly after this date.
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chellaston Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 485 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Chellaston Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@chellastonjuniors.org
- Phone number
- 01332 701460
Arranging a visit to Chellaston Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@chellastonjuniors.org.
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