Relief Midday Interactive Play Leader
Woodside Academy, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PB4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 April 2026 at 8am
Date listed
20 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 0 hour contract
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £14.64 per hour plus £1.76 per hour holiday pay
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced Interactive Play Leader to complete our team, to work on a relief basis. You would be responsible for the safety and welfare of the children during the school lunchtime break. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience of working with children with special needs, including those with autism, is essential.
The successful candidates will join a friendly, supportive team with opportunities for further training. This is an ideal opportunity for those seeking experience in schools and hoping to progress into a teaching assistant role.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Undertaking supervision of and positively interacting with pupils across a range of settings including the dining hall, the outdoor and indoor play and leisure areas and across the school premises
- To be proactive in promoting and engaging in positive interactions with pupils during the lunchtime supervision period which supports the development of pupil’s social interaction.
- To manage behaviours positively upholding the school rules and using distraction and de-escalation strategies so that pupils can start their afternoon in a positive mood.
- To ensure that communication with pupils is at their level and that appropriate resources are used to promote effective communication such as cards, symbols, signing, timers, 1 – 5 system.
- Using the schools reporting methods to ensure that negative incidents are recorded and consequences followed through reporting to the senior mid-day supervisor and teachers as required.
- Ensuring pupils are taught good manners and supporting the development of good eating skills.
- Ensuring that safety is a priority and this may include some cleaning and clearing up e.g. spillages and tables.
- Cleaning (if required) and putting away of dining room tables.
- Ensuring that any equipment used with pupils is safe and suitable.
- Undertaking training specific to the post.
What the school offers its staff
Woodside Academy is an all-age special school, (EYFS-Post 16) for pupils with a primary diagnosis of autism. The school is a flourishing and vibrant learning community located in the London Borough of Bexley. The school’s moto is “All together better” and we are committed to achieving our shared goal of individual and collective excellence for all. Visitors to the school frequently comment on the welcome they receive, the calm and positive ethos as well as how much pupils and staff enjoy being at school. Parents and Carers tell us how much difference Woodside makes. Hear this for yourself in ourvirtual tours and read more on the school website:https://www.woodside.lseat.org.uk/
We offer:
- Friendly, enthusiastic, delightful pupils and students who teach us something new every day
- A committed and caring staff team who support and develop each other
- A proactive and supportive SLT
- A comprehensive induction and an ongoing extensive CPD programme
- Opportunities to develop your skills and talents
- Small class sizes with high pupil/staff ratio
- Free parking on site
- Advantages of belonging to a multi-academy trust, e.g. discounts on gym and wellbeing services, access to free and confidential Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programmes
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Woodside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Woodside Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- School size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodside Academy website
- Email address
- isabel.murphy@lsec.ac.uk
About Woodside Academy
Woodside Academy is an all age special school, (EYFS-Post 16 for pupils with a primary diagnosis of autism). The school is a flourishing and vibrant learning community located in the London Borough of Bexley. The school’s moto is “All together better” and we are committed to achieving our shared goal of individual and collective excellence for all. Visitors to the school frequently comment on the welcome they receive, the calm and positive ethos as well as how much pupils and staff enjoy being at school.
Woodside Academy joined London South East Academies Trust in April 2019. London South East Academies Trust is a thriving multi-academy trust consisting of mainstream and specialist schools offering special and alternative provision. We aim to provide outstanding education and training for children and young people in every Trust academy, bringing together specialist provision to deliver a real alternative to mainstream education. We are quickly developing a track record of academic success and with ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.
Arranging a visit to Woodside Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email isabel.murphy@lsec.ac.uk.
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