Lunchtime Play Worker
Cuddington Croft Primary School
Sutton
- £3,335.28 - £22,918.66 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,918.66 FTE | Actual - £3,335.28
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 27 August 2025
Job overview
Are you looking to join a successful and nurturing primary school as a Lunchtime Playworker?
Your opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about children and can encourage and initiate games at playtime. The successful candidate will relate in a friendly but firm manner with all children in the playground and during the lunchtime meal period.
What we are looking for
You will ensure children obtain their lunch and supervise the areas for children’s eating and play in breaktimes. Successful candidates will be responsible for supporting children in their play and eating. Candidates will ideally have experience of working with children and feel that they are approachable and can be patient, resilient and flexible with the demands of breaktime and the children’s needs. The working hours will be 12pm - 1:15pm Monday - Friday
With further training you will be expected to support your team and the children for any first aid requirements.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
About Cuddington Croft
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Cuddington Croft, our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Danetree Primary School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
The Details
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £22,918.66 FTE
Actual Salary: £3,335.28
Hours: Monday – Friday 12pm – 1.15pm, 6.25hrs per week (38 weeks per year)
Closing Date: Wednesday 27th August at 12pm
Interview Date: W/C 1st September 2025
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About Cuddington Croft Primary School
Cuddington Croft is an all-through 2 Form Surrey Primary School for children aged 3-11 years, including the Nursery Unit. The school is situated in West Drive, Cheam, within a pleasant, residential area in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell. We are significantly oversubscribed due to the high standards our children achieve, the first-rate staff team, and very good OFSTED reports. The school is noted for its excellent SATs results, and regularly features in the top 10 Surrey Primary Schools, and occasionally in the top 200 schools within the country. The majority of children significantly exceed the nationally expected grades in both key stage 1 & 2.
Children at Cuddington Croft thrive in a caring and nurturing environment where our children are safe, happy and enjoy school. We aim to promote lifelong learning through an enriched curriculum, which also provides many extra - curricular opportunities in sport, drama productions and music. We are proud of our pupils’ exemplary behaviour and our SATs results . Cuddington Croft is a learning community, where staff are of the highest calibre and parents are encouraged to be active in school life.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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