School Playleader
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2LN14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
17 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 21.25 hours per week. 7.30am to 9.00am and 3.15pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. 38 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796
Actual salary
- £11,935.05
Pay scale
- Grade 2, SCP3
What skills and experience we're looking for
The school
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School is a friendly, welcoming, and creative school with an inclusive ethos. We have a 26 place pre-school and three form entry (90 children in each year) foundation stage two and KS1. The school is in south west Sheffield, in the Millhouses region. We are proud of our children who are enthusiastic, kind and happy.
The role
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School have an exciting opportunity for a talented and caring candidate to join our team as a playleader. You will be working as a team of two within our wraparound provision before and after school. You will not only have the opportunity to support children in this role but also to be involved in the development of this provision as it grows to support our school community.
We are a trauma informed school and are therefore seeking someone with a genuine passion for developing positive relationships and a commitment to providing a relational approach to supporting children.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is enthusiastic about working with young children and has a positive attitude.
- Has experience of working with EYFS and/or KS1 children.
- Has a commitment to inclusivity
- Is committed to providing high quality and enjoyable learning opportunities for pupils.
- Is an effective and reflective practitioner with a desire to learn and develop.
- Works well as part of a team and have good interpersonal skills with colleagues, children and parents.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- A friendly and welcoming school
- Happy, kind and enthusiastic children
- A supportive staff and governor team
- A commitment to your professional development
- A positive ethos where everyone is valued and respected
- A health and wellbeing scheme.
Further information about the job
Interviews to take place week commencing the 23rd March 2026.
Completed applications to be emailed directly to abdyv@dobcroft-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children; we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 270 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dobcroft Nursery Infant School website
- Email address
- abdyv@dobcroft-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2368099
Our school is committed to high quality education that enables each child to reach its highest potential. We encourage each child and family to make the most of the opportunities that we can provide for them at this school.
Our aim at Dobcroft Infant School is to provide a foundation for fulfilled lives, inspiring confident and happy learners whilst giving your child the best possible educational opportunity within a happy, caring, stimulating and disciplined environment.
Arranging a visit to Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email abdyv@dobcroft-inf.sheffield.sch.uk.
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