LUNCHTIME PLAY ASSISTANT

Location

Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School, Strike Lane, Freckleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1HR (171 on roll)

Tel: 01772 632724
School website: strikelane.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The school is looking to appoint a Lunchtime Play Assistant between 12pm and 1pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only.

We will require the successful applicant to perform the following list of duties which is not exhaustive;

Engage with the children in the playground using the resources provided to encourage positive and meaningful play. Check that groups of pupils do not hang around places that they should not (such as toilets); Monitor and respond appropriately to the behaviour of pupils in the playground. Tend to and log accidents in the playground or dining area; Keep pupils occupied when they have to stay indoors. Other duties at the same responsibility level may be interchanged with/added to this list at any time.

The school governors take the issue of safeguarding the pupils of the school seriously and to this end, the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).  

The successful candidate will also be required to provide documentary proof of identity, address and right to work in the UK.. Please look at our school website 'Strikelane.lancs.sch.uk' and our twitter account , '@strikelane' for more information about the school.

This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 12 noon 24/01/2025

Desirable Experience

Experience of working/raising primary age children would be a benefit

Proposed Interview Date:

28/01/2025 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.