Play Leader

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join our established midday team to support and improve children’s enjoyment of lunchtime by planning, organising and delivering play activities.  The ideal candidate will be personable, practical and able to successfully engage children in safe play.  The ability to plan and deliver appropriate age-related sports activities will be a requirement, as will the ability to respond and adapt plans to achieve the highest engagement levels for our children.  

Hours of work are 12 noon – 1.15 pm, Monday to Friday, 6.25 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks).

This is a Fixed Term Contract to the end of July 2020.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Key roles and responsibilities:

- To organise a varied programme of fun sporting activities, supervising groups of pupils to maintain their health, safety, welfare and good conduct, with particular regard to any special/additional needs.

- To ensure that all equipment is available, useable, fit for purpose and safe.

- To work in a positive way to ensure children behave well, implementing the school’s reward and sanctions system.

- To complete relevant paperwork as required, such as incident forms, first aid records etc. 

- To respect (and protect) confidential and sensitive information.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working with children, have a positive can-do attitude and an ability to work with initiative.  In return, we offer the opportunity to work as part of a successful and supportive team and with polite and courteous pupils!

Chellaston Infant School is a successful school that prides itself on its commitment to providing all pupils with a high-quality education.  The school is part of Peak Multi Academy Trust, which has a shared commitment to provide the very best educational opportunities for children and young people.

If you believe that you have the qualities and skills that we are seeking, we look forward to reading your application.

Method of Application

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification.  The school website gives you greater insight into the school.

If you wish to apply for this post, please apply via TES where you will be asked to complete an application form and a personal statement outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications would make you a suitable candidate.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 16th December.  Interviews will be held on Monday 13th January 2020.

Safeguarding

Chellaston Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked questions about safeguarding pupils.  If you are successful at interview, you will be offered a position subject to clearance from DBS Enhanced checks and verified references.   

The application form will ask you to make a declaration about any convictions, cautions, warnings or bind-overs which you have ever had and give details of those offences.  The fact that you have had a criminal record will not necessarily prohibit consideration of your application.

I look forward to reading your application and I thank you for the time you have taken in considering this post.

Lindsay Galley
Headteacher.