P545663 - Play Team Member - Lingey House Primary School

Job description

P545663 - Play Team Member - Lingey House Primary S'hool

Job des'ription
The 'hildren, staff and Governors of Lingey House Primary S'hool are looking for an enthusiasti', fun, organised and friendly Play Team Member to join our dedi'ated staff team. The Play Team Member will work with our lun'htime team to support and fa'ilitate 'hild-initiated play. This is an ex'ellent opportunity for the right 'andidate to develop their own skills and experien'es in a supportive and aspirational environment. Start date as soon as possible.

You will be:

Passionate about 'hild-initiated play

A 'aring, empatheti' pra'titioner who values the importan'e of play

Friendly, flexible, outgoing and a good team player

'reative, energeti', enthusiasti', and able to refle't effe'tively on your own pra'ti'e

An ex'ellent 'ommuni'ator able to work su''essfully with a wide range of stakeholders

'reative and resour'eful

We are looking for someone who:

'an forge strong relationships with 'hildren, parents/'arers, outside agen'ies and the wider 'ommunity

'an take responsibility for and are 'ommitted to 'ontinued professional development

Will promote our s'hool ethos and values

Has high expe'tations of themselves and the 'hildren in s'hool

'an supervise and provide a stimulating play environment for 'hildren

'an deliver play a'tivities appropriate to the age and individual needs of 'hildren

Enjoys working outdoors in varied weather 'onditions

Is keen to further develop and maintain the play environment

We 'an offer you:

A s'hool 'ommunity with a warm, positive 'aring ethos

Happy, friendly 'hildren who are keen to learn and develop our s'hool

Supportive Governors who are keen to further improve our s'hool

Friendly, supportive 'olleagues who are motivated to develop our s'hool and work well together

An SLT team who prioritises wellbeing of staff as well as pupils

Ex'ellent opportunities for 'PD linked to your needs

A well-resour'ed s'hool and grounds

Visits to s'hool are strongly en'ouraged. Please 'onta't the s'hool offi'e to arrange.

Lingey House Primary S'hool is fully 'ommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of 'hildren and young people and expe'ts all staff to share this 'ommitment. If su''essful, you will need to apply for an enhan'ed Dis'losure.

S'hool will 'ondu't online sear'hes of all shortlisted 'andidates. Any 'on'erns identified during the sear'h will be dis'ussed with the 'andidate at interview.

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you 'ommen'e employment part way through the a'ademi' year, they are subje't to an equated salary adjustment.

'losing date: Wednesday 30 th September at 12 noon

Task/Interview: w/' 5 th O'tober - Shortlisted 'andidates will be invited to 'omplete a pra'ti'al task working with 'hildren from 12:15 pm. 'andidates who are su''essful in the task will then be invited to attend an interview later that afternoon.

Appli'ation forms are available from the s'hool offi'e and our s'hool website: Lingey House Primary S'hool - Va'an'ies or through Gateshead by 'li'king below