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Lunchtime Play Leader
- Location
- Pilsley Primary School, Chesterfield
- Reference
- JOB/26/01947
- Salary details
- Grade 4 Actual Salary £3,586.20 per annum (£24,796 per annum FTE)
- Job term
- Part Time
- Appointment type
- Fixed Term - Due to pupil numbers until the end of August 2027
- Hours
- 6 hours 15 minutes per week, 39 weeks per year
- Closing Date
- 12 July 2026
This is a wonderful opportunity to join our Primary and Nursery School rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2024.
The governing body is looking to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic and caring Play Leader to help foster social skills, creative play and fitness with our primary age pupils during their lunch break. To start September 2026.
The successful candidate will be committed to the welfare of our children but seek a high fun factor with enthusiasm and flair!
We are looking for people who:
- truly believe in our school motto: “Inspire, Respect, Achieve” – for pupils and staff alike
- have a proven track record of maintaining, or the desire to develop, a great play environment
- can naturally and confidently engage young children
- genuinely want to work together to improve their own skills and abilities
- love education and the rewards of working with children
The Play Leader we appoint can expect to:
- be an equal member of a forward-thinking staff team
- be supported by research led CPD in school
- teach outgoing and friendly children
Hours of work: 11.45am - 1.00pm Monday to Friday.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.
Please telephone 01773 872378 to arrange a mutually convenient time.
Provisional Interview Date: 16 July 2026
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.