Play Team Members

Broadford Primary School

Faringdon Avenue

Harold Hill

RM3 8JS

Tel: 01708 342880

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls

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)

Salary: Grade 1/2 spinal points 2-5. Pro rata salary £4,125 - £4,331 p.a. (FTE £23,628 - £24,804 p.a.)

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

Applicants should be able to talk about how they demonstrate the following qualities:

• 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.

Please note that in line with KCSIE 2022, the school will conduct a pre employment internet search on all shortlisted candidates.

Please apply online 

Closing date: 9th June 2023

Interview date: Week beginning 19th June 2023

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.