About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, kind and caring person to join our Play Team to help supervise and engage children in meaningful child initiated play activities during the lunchtime break. The successful applicant must be willing to undertake first aid training and OPAL training and will work to create a safe and stimulating outdoor environment providing social, active and creative play experiences for all.
The position is term time only, 5 days a week, 11.30am until 1.30pm to cover the lunchtime period. A good understanding of caring for children and the ability to work as a team is essential.
The main roles and responsibilities will include:
- Work as part of the play team to cover all lunchtime tasks daily. This will include sessions outside, and in the dining hall.
- Work with the play leader to ensure all children have access to exciting age-appropriate play opportunities every lunch time.
- Facilitate play opportunities and act as an ambassador for play.
- Ensure that all our children have a safe site for play.
- Assess play areas for risks daily and communicate/implement any changes required.
- Assist with putting out and packing away of play equipment/kit.
- Assess and deliver first aid to pupils (when trained).
- Assist children at lunch, e.g. with queuing, getting seated, opening packets, spillages, disputes, clearing plates encourage good eating, hygiene and social skills.
- Clear and clean the hall during service (e.g. spillages, assisting with waste food, trays and cutlery).
- Offer care, support and advice for children during lunchtime.
- Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve the team practices and performance.
- Promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of children in accordance with school child protection and behaviour management policies.
- Support and uphold the school’s values system and school rules and reward pupils with verbal praise for positive attitudes and behaviours.
- Attend periodic team meetings and/or training for professional development.
- To complete school-based induction and any subsequent training required
The successful candidate will:
- Enjoy working with young people (all ages in the primary school range 4 to 11 years).
- Positive and supportive attitude towards young people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
- Confident in working with and able to influence and negotiate with children from Reception (4 years old) to Year 6 (11 years old).
- Strong teamwork skills; enjoy being part of a team, supportive, flexible and reliable.
- Practical, solutions driven.
- Friendly, approachable and caring manner.
- Dependable, with good time keeping.
- Willingness to try new things and work outside comfort zone.
Please note – this post involves being outdoors, and standing/walking for the duration of the lunch period. Candidates should therefore consider the physical demands of the role prior to applying.
The school supports and promotes the safeguarding of children and is a committed equal opportunities employer. The position is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
If you think this role would suit you we would love to hear from you.
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