Directorate: People ServicesHours: 7 hours 45 minutes (Mon – Thurs: 11.45am – 1.15pm and Friday 11.45am – 1.30pm)Contract type: Permanent x 2, relief positions x 2 (no guaranteed hours)
Location: Ridgeway Infant School
Start Date: Monday 12th February 2024
Do you have a passion for inspiring children through meaningful and productive play during lunchtimes? Do you want to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children, providing positive experiences at lunchtime? If this sounds like you, then please apply to our school! We are looking to recruit proactive, energetic and passionate individuals to join our Play Team. The successful candidates will be part of our journey of improving our lunchtime provision through OPAL - Outdoor Play and Learning, so that we provide our children with Amazing Play, Every Day! The Play Team are also responsible for ensuring that all our children have a pleasant eating experience at lunch time, whilst maximising the time they can spend outside playing.
This is an exciting time to join the Ridgeway team; our staff team are supportive of each other, fun, vibrant and dedicated to collaboration. Together, we provide our children with rich, memorable experiences and high quality learning opportunities, within the classroom but also during playtimes and lunchtimes.
Key Tasks include:• To supervise children during the lunch period, either in dining hall or playground • To arrange and supervise appropriate play and physical activities, in line with the main principles of the OPAL programme • To monitor the behaviour of children and reporting any incidents as appropriate.• To ensure the safety and well-being of children, providing emotional support where necessary. • Work in collaboration with the whole Play Team, under guidance from the Play Coordinator to ensure all children experience a happy, positive lunchtime
Visits to school are welcomed and encouraged, please call the school office 01332 760770 to make an appointment.
An application form and further information about the role is attached. Application packs are also available from the school office. Please return completed applications quoting reference ‘Play Team Application’ via email to Mrs S Whitehead, School Business Manager to recruitment@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk .
Closing date for applications: Sunday 14th January 2024 at 12.00 noon. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted. C.V.s will not be considered.
Interviews to be held w/c Monday 22nd January 2024
Ridgeway Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS check (previously known as CRB check) and suitable references being received.
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