Play Team Members

Hours: 1.5 hours per day (7.5 hours per week)/Working 38 weeks per year (not including inset days) Paid for 43.7 weeks per year (inclusive of 5.7 weeks paid annual leave), During our school at lunchtimes we run an exciting play project called OPAL and we now need four additional members to join our lunchtime team and support this initiative. Do you support the right for children to have high quality playtimes? Are you approachable and able to work as part of a team? Would you be able to encourage pupil engagement and foster good behaviour? If the answer is yes, you could be one of the people we are looking for to join our experienced team of lunchtime staff. This key role would be:

• To support the development of the play environment
• To support communication on play to the whole school community
• To support effective risk management in play
• To develop effective playwork practice within the play team.
• To support the provision and maintenance of loose parts and play resources
• To report to the Curriculum lead for Play
  
  enthusiasm
• a sense of humour
• an ability to stay calm and patient
As a member of our team you would use these qualities to make lunchtime a positive and worthwhile experience for all of our pupils.

Closing date: 12th January 2024 Interview date: TBA Please note that in line with KCSIE 2022, the school will conduct a pre employment internet search on all shortlisted candidates. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Criminal Disclosure.