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Lunchtime Play Worker x4
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Term-time only (Permanent)
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
21/01/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 10/02/2025 12:00
Salary:
£24,027 pro rata
Hours per week:
6.25
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Vacancy ID:
275259
Employment Location:
Newker Primary School, Waldridge Road, Chester-le-Street
Number of posts:
4
Closing date:
10 Feb
Further Information
Lunchtime Play Worker x4
Grade 1 £24,027 pro rata
Permanent
Required from Monday 3rd March 2025 (subject to a successful DBS check)
6.25 hour per week
The main purpose of the role is to look after and interact with the children at lunchtimes. You would, alongside other team members organise and deliver activities that engage and encourage children to play and build friendships.
You will manage behaviour and help children to resolve conflict following our behaviour code. The role is mainly outside in the playground unless indoor lunchtime is necessary due to bad weather.
To be responsible for the care, supervision and play of the children before, during and after meals, covering the full interval between the close of the session preceding the meal and the re-opening of the session after the meal, in accordance with the Council’s policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
These are the main duties and responsibilities needed to achieve the job purpose.
Is able to instigate play in the playground during the OPAL midday break and encourage children to play independently
Set up play areas that encourage children to develop through play
Build strong relationships with children and respond to their needs
Lead games and provide open ended play opportunities
Encourage children to express themselves and talk about their worries
Assist pupils during the meal service, including supervising handwashing and entry in and out of the dinner halls. Including clearing up spillages during mealtimes promptly, supporting in wiping tables and chairs when required.
Ensure pupils maintain high standards of behaviour, managing and reporting any cases of misbehaviour, especially bullying, as appropriate.
Be familiar with keeping children safe and following the schools’ safeguarding procedures to report any worries or concerns to a member of the Designated Safeguarding Team.
Perform basic first aid for minor incidents/accidents, including recording of first aid incidents.
To attend any training courses relevant to the post, ensuring continuing, personal and professional development. The successful candidate would be expected to be first aid trained (or willing to go on a first aid course)
Role requires working with a team and reporting into the Play Worker Lead.
Ability to present oneself as a role model to pupils in speech, dress, behaviour and attitude.
Provide pastoral care and support to sick and injured children taking appropriate action as necessary ensuring parents and school staff are fully informed of incidents and accidents.
The Post holder may undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post.
Safer Recruitment
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
The above is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed by your manager.
Successful candidates must be able to undertake additional hours for mandatory training on an annual basis.
This position is paid whole time with retainer adjustments applied to periods of school closure. You will not be required to work during the school closure periods however your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly in line with the retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement.
Closing date: 10th February 2025 at 12 noon
Shortlisting: TBC
Interviews: TBC
Newker Primary School
Waldridge Road,
Chester-le-Street
Tel: 0191 3887099
Email:
newker@durhamlearning.net
Website:
www.newkerprimary.co.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
Supporting documents
Job Description.docx
(80.59 KB)
Play Worker Person Specification.doc
(32.5 KB)
Application Form Support Staff 2024.docx
(233.08 KB)
DCC Application Form Guidance Notes Jan 2019.pdf
(170.24 KB)
DCC Candidate Information Pack.pdf
(178.88 KB)
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