PLAY TEAM MEMBER

Grade 2.3 £24,027 pro-rata to 7.75 hrs per week term time only

(38 weeks per year), Permanent

Heron Primary School is looking to appoint a Play Team Member to be part of our lunchtime team. The successful candidate will be able to create a safe and stimulating outdoor environment that provides social, active and creative play experiences for all but may also be expected to work inside supporting lunchtimes in the hall and classrooms.

Experience of working in a primary school setting is preferable although not essential. Applicants should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which children play successfully.

The position will be for 7.75 hrs per week worked as follows over five days per week:

Mon – Thurs 11.45am – 1.15pm

Fri 11.45am – 1.30pm

You will be working with an excellent team of teachers, governors and support staff who are committed to making our pupils’ educational start the best it can be.

We warmly welcome visits to our school. Please contact the office on 01452 415105 to arrange an appointment.

We take up two references prior to interview and all appointments are subject to a police check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which requires the disclosure of criminal background of those with access to children. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 we request candidates to bring with them to interview evidence of their right to employment in the United Kingdom. Please see our website for our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders. The school will also carry out online searches for short listed candidates of publicly available information, including social media.

The Headteacher and Governing Board of Heron Primary School are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement.