Hours: 11:45 to 13:30 Monday to Friday,term time only
Fixed Term Contract to 31 August 2026
Salary Grade KRA: £12.71 per hour
Start Date: September 2025
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly and reliable person to join our team of Outdoor Play Team Leaders.
The main duties in this role, are to support the children during the lunchtime play period to ensure their wellbeing and maintain their safety. You will be required to initiate and supervise play activities in the playground (indoors in bad weather), patrol the play areas and field and take appropriate steps to ensure all children are happy and included and that everyone has someone to play with. As a team of 6, eachlunchtime play leader takes ownership of a designated area of responsibility, on a rota basis, to supervise and manage behaviour as well as dealing with and reportingany accidents.
We have a group of 'Buddies' in place at lunchtimes - these are some of our older children who support and interact with our younger pupils, encouraging interaction through play and you will also be required to help and encourage the Buddies with their role.
It is an exciting time to be joining our team, as we signed up to OPAL play at the start of this academic year. This is a new play concept which gives children in all year groups lots of interesting opportunities to develop imaginative play skills. This would include den building, dressing up, colouring and craft, digging, water play, dance, stage, role play etc. There will be zones which are designed to keep our children busy, motivated and engaged during their lunch time play.
You should have the confidence and ability to establish good professional relationships and rapport with children, and manage behaviour in a positive manner, in line with the school’s Behaviour Policy.
A First Aid Qualification or the willingness to be trained as a First Aider is desirable.
Visits to our school are positively encouraged. For an informal chat and more information on visits please telephonethe school office 01233 621616 or email office@godinton.kent.sch.uk
The closing date for applications isFriday 11th July at 12:00 noonbut we would encourage you to apply early so we can invite suitablecandidates for interview. Please take a look at our candidate pack for more information.
For more information about our school please visit our school websitewww.godinton.kent.sch.uk(http://www.godinton.kent.sch.uk)
'The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, satisfactory references and pre-employment health screening'
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2021) you will find the following policies as attachments. Child Protection (Safeguarding) Policy and Recruitment and Employment of Ex Offenders
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