St Paul's C of E Primary School

Lunchtime Playleader 

Actual Salary range:  £4,570 - £4,635 p.a. inclusive (Scale 2)

Hours:  Monday – Friday, 7 hours, 5 minutes per week 11.55am – 1.20pm, 38 weeks per annum

Contract type:  Permanent

Commencement start and end dates:  As soon as possible

We are a friendly and welcoming two form entry Voluntary Aided Church of England primary school in the heart of Winchmore Hill, close to The Green and the overground train station. 

The school has a Christian ethos which is celebrated and incorporated in to the daily life of the school. The school has a strong community feel and is well supported by parents. There is an established senior leadership team in place and staff are welcoming and friendly.

We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled and suitably qualified Lunchtime Playleaders to join our motivated team of staff, making a positive difference to the lives of our young children. This is an exciting and exceptional opportunity for candidates to become fully involved in school life.  The role will require you to work within a team of playleaders, organising games and supervising children during lunch times.  You will be responsible for securing the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during the midday break period. As a Lunchtime Playleader, you will be expected to take part in outdoor play activities, instructing the children and promoting play along with supervising in the dining hall and making lunchtimes an enjoyable experience for the children.  Applications from people with appropriate proven abilities, good communication and organisational skills are invited

In line with recent legislation, applicants must have a command of spoken English that is sufficient to effectively carry out the duties of the role.

We are looking for someone who:

·          has high expectations of pupils’ behaviour

·          works well within a team

·          can be a positive role model for children

·          has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·          has high levels of self-motivation and an eagerness to take a lead

·          has the ability to be reflective and continually seek opportunities to learn and develop their practice

We can offer:

·          a positive and supportive environment

·          highly motivated children with excellent behaviour

·          a thoughtful and caring school where developing effective learners is our central concern

·          a thriving community with a wonderfully supportive PTA that organises fun events through the year

·          attractive and well developed outdoor play areas

The successful candidate will need to subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Visits to the school are recommended. Please contact Denise Zmajkovic by emailing office@st-pauls.enfield.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

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Please note that we do not accept CVS.

Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 3 April 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 22 April 2025

St Paul’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils attending the school and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service. All candidates are required to complete the school’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ declaration.

St Paul’s CE Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.