What skills and experience we're looking for Salary: Band B (NJC 3) Actual Salary: £3,526. Contract: Permanent, term time only. Hours: 6 hours 15 minutes per week – Monday to Friday 12:00 – 13:15. Closing Date: Monday 23rd February 2026 at 9am. Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. We are looking for a friendly, flexible and caring person to join our school, organising and supervising play for our pupils on the school premises at lunchtime. We would like you to: • Be proactive at promoting positive play for a calm and purposeful playtime Be positive, with high expectations for children and their behaviour. • Have a passion for children’s learning and is committed to the safeguarding of all our children. • Be professional and hard working. • Have good verbal communication skills in order to liaise with children and other staff members. • Have a ‘can do’ mentality and be able to embrace change. What the role involves in a nutshell: • Organising games and activities to support pupils indoor & outdoor play. • Interacting with pupils to ensure a calm and purposeful playtime. • Setting up/clearing the dining hall. • Supervising the pupils in the dining hall. • Working alongside the kitchen staff. What you’ll get in return? You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term! In addition to this you will benefit from: • Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund. • A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team. • Staff development through proactive personal and professional development. • Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our play. • Free Parking. • Cycle to Work scheme. • Additional holidays linked to service. • Eye Care. • Annual Flu Vaccines. • Home & Technology Scheme. • Rewards and discounts. • GP Online and Prescription Service. • Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP. • Lifestyle benefits & discounts. Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you. Read our Job Pack below for further Information. HOW TO APPLY Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role or have any questions a chance to visit the school ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Nicola Mason via n.mason@melthammoor.tlt.school If you’re ready to apply, please complete your online application form. SAFER RECRUITMENT We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. What the school offers its staff see above Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.