Play Worker
Nether Green Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3QAThis job expired on 6 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
At the earliest possible date
Closing date
6 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 7.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Monday to Friday 11.45am – 1.15pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,441
What skills and experience we're looking for
PUPOSE OF JOB
To deliver play care in a safe and caring environment during the school lunch break.
We recognise the importance of a meaningful lunchtime experience as it supports pupils’ social and physical development and therefore the governors of Nether Green Junior School are looking to appoint two enthusiastic, hardworking and effective Play Workers. The successful candidates will be highly motivated, punctual and committed to developing and enhancing the children’s lunchtime experience. We need people who will be a team players who are fully committed and enjoy working co-operatively with colleagues in a flexible way to respond to the needs of the children in order to contribute to our current successful lunchtime provision. Just as importantly we are looking for people who will fit in with the schools ethos and contribute to the schools approach to caring for pupils.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver creative play activities/opportunities in a safe and caring environment.
Assist in the preparation of appropriate play activities/opportunities.
Setting out, clearing away and maintaining materials and equipment required by the children.
Administering basic first aid as appropriate.
Carry out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities framework.
Attend relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role.
What the school offers its staff
In return our school will offer:
- a supportive environment in which to work;
- a hardworking, friendly and committed staff team;
- good professional development; enthusiastic pupils with a wide range of talent and ability.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all our children and expect all our employees to share this commitment.
Candidates are expected to read the school’s safeguarding policy, available on the school website.
If successful, you will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with a check against the Children’s Barred List.
You will also be asked to sign your application form at interview to confirm that all the information given is accurate and without omission.
Online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Nether Green Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 378 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Nether Green Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@nethergreen-jun.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2302461
Arranging a visit to Nether Green Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nethergreen-jun.sheffield.sch.uk.
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