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We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and nurturing person to join our Midday Play Leader Team at lunchtime. Our collaborative team works together to ensure that the children have a positive and enjoyable lunchtime experience by setting up, supervising and engaging in a range of games and activities for the children to enjoy.
We are looking for someone who is:
1. Able to actively engage children in a range of play opportunities.
2. Able to model and support children to play together respectfully.
3. Personally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and rights of young people
4. An excellent team member
5. Able to communicate with and build strong professional relationships with all members of the school community, including children and parents.
6. Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities
We can offer you:
7. Committed, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues.
8. An ambitious and highly motivated senior leadership team who are open to new ideas.
9. A positive, carefully planned and well-equipped working environment.
10. A wide ranging and exciting programme of CPD and opportunities to experience all aspects of school life.
11. A positive, carefully planned and well-equipped working environment
12. An inclusive, nurturing culture and an ethos that recognises and celebrates the contribution of every member of the school.
13. Fantastic public transport links and a free staff car park (for those members of staff who live further afield).
14. As a member of the school you will have access to an employee assistance programme that provides a range of support and services
15. Staff also have priority in obtaining a place in the school for their own children and they can also access our extended services at a reduced cost.
What do staff who have recently joined the school say about their experience?
“I have been very impressed and touched by the warm and friendly attitude of all members of staff towards me. This has made settling in much easier – and it’s such an enjoyable place to work in!”
We warmly welcome all potential candidates to visit the school - please contact our school office if you have any further questions or to arrange a visit.
At Hillcross we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our staff and students. As such, we welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should declare any convictions or cautions whether they are spent or unspent.
Applicants will be selected for an interview based on their applications and how well they have demonstrated they meet the requirements of the person specification.
Closing Date for applications: 03/09/2025
Interviews: TBC
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Safeguarding Statement
At Hillcross we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our staff and students. As such, we welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to the development of community cohesion and the prevention of extremism and radicalisation. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS check. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates and candidates will be asked to talk through their applications during the interview. It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please refer to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy on the school website.
In accordance with the Safer Recruitment regulations produced for schools in England applications will only be accepted by using the school application form relevant to that position. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to a online check. CVs will not be accepted. Incomplete application forms will be returned to the applicant where the deadline for completed application forms has not passed.