Play Team Member/lunchtime supervisor

St Oswald's CofE Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3EQ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £12.85 Hourly

Play Team Member/lunchtime supervisor job summary

At St Oswald's CofE Academy we are looking for two friendly, dedicated, and caring individuals to join our lunchtime/play team. We are committed to providing a high-quality, safe, and nurturing environment for our pupils.

St Oswald's CofE Academy is a growing average-sized primary school situated in the village location of Finningley, South Yorkshire. We are rated by OFSTED as a ‘good’ school. We are a Church of England school, with our motto ‘Love your neighbour’ being a key feature of the school. Our site has lots of resources, including a forest school area, sandpit, a large field and playground, and much more!

The Role

• Supervision: Monitor children in the playground or school field during lunchtime to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Activity Planning: Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and creative indoor/outdoor play activities suitable for various ages.
• Engagement: Promote positive play, social interaction, and inclusivity among students.
• Safety & Welfare: Ensure all areas are safe, manage equipment, and offer support to children, including those with additional needs.
• Liaison: Work effectively with the wider team and report any concerns to the Play Coordinator or senior staff.

About You

• Experience working with children in a school or childcare setting is desirable.
• A passion for play, creativity, and encouraging active, fun playtimes.
• Patient, caring, and able to build positive relationships with children.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Friendly, supportive colleagues who are motivated to develop our school and work well together
• Training opportunities and professional development.
• Happy, friendly children who are keen to learn and develop our school
• An SLT team who prioritises wellbeing of staff as well as pupils
• A well-resourced school and grounds

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact admin@soa.dsat.education to arrange to come and find out more!

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 St Oswald's CofE Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Oswald's CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-oswald-s-cofe-academy-doncaster

At DSAT Multi Academy Trust children are at the centre of all we do. Our ambitious and emerging Multi Academy Trust currently comprises of 17 Primary schools across Rotherham, Sheffield and Doncaster.

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