Job Introduction
Play Leader - Required for an Immediate Start
Temporary fixed term contract until 31 August 2024 (in the first instance)
5 hours per week (12:00 – 13:00 Monday – Friday)
Salary details: £22,737 – 23,114 FTE (pro-rata) (pay award pending)
Term time only plus INSET days (38.6 weeks)
Stanley Green Infant Academy is a popular and forward thinking school that promotes a values-based and inclusive ethos to ensure quality first teaching for all children. It is our mission to
promote a lifelong ‘Love for learning, Love for Life’!
We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated Play Leader to join
our school midday team.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Engage children in purposeful play and fitness activities
Teach play skills and specific games and activities
Help and support children with their personal, social and emotional development needs
Monitor the behaviour of children at all times in conjunction with the school’s policy on
discipline and behaviour.
To be aware of and ensure that the school’s anti-bullying policy is followed
Supporting the school’s first aid procedures
We are looking for someone who is/can:
Well organised and can remain calm under pressure
Team player
Willing to undertake first aid training
Able to take a proactive role in the wider life of the school
Able to confidently supervise/lead playtime/lunchtime activities
Keen, conscientious and adaptable
We can offer you:
A friendly and supportive working environment
Ongoing professional development and training
Opportunities for career progression
This is a temporary fixed term position, initially until 31st August 2024, with potential to become
permanent. We recognise how important our staff are to the success of our school and nursery
and offer professional development and opportunities for career progression within Stars Trust.
For further information please contact our Headteacher, Mrs Perry, on 01202 778181.
Please submit your completed application form to sgia@stanleygreen.co.uk.
Closing date: Thursday 21st March 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 25th March 2024
Stars Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The appointment will be
subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check and rigorous safeguarding checks of
shortlisted candidates background credentials, including online searches. Searches will purely be
based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and
internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk
of discrimination, a person who will not be on the interview panel will conduct the searches and
will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
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