Lunchtime Playworker

Required from ASAP

Part time 8 hours and 20 minutes per week

Monday to Friday 11.45am – 1.25pm

Term time only - Permanent

Salary Grade A Point 2 (FTE £23,656.00 per annum)

£4,580.80 actual salary per annum

Lawn Primary School is looking for a motivated, energetic and organised individual to become part of the Midday Supervisor team.

Lawn Primary School is an outstanding primary school with 436 pupils. We are located in a leafy suburb of Derby with extensive grounds and buildings.

Main Responsibilities are:

•      Supervision, organisation and safeguarding of children within the playground or dining hall environment.

•      Organising and being active in developing interactive activities for the children during play

•      To use class registers and operate the system designed to ensure all children receive a school meal

•      To encourage dining arrangements that promote an orderly and pleasant meal service for pupils.

•      To assist as required to ensure a calm, clean environment in the dining hall

 The successful candidate will be friendly, have good communication skills as well as the ability to adapt their approach to suit the needs and different personalities of the children. You will:

• Exhibit a calm and reassuring manner
• Be passionate about making a difference to every child.
• value a team working approach and be keen to contribute and share your skills with colleagues
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build on and maintain strong relationships with staff, parents and carers, children, governors and the local and wider community.

·       Be punctual and reliable

In return we offer:

•      A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven

towards continuously raising standards.

•      A happy working environment with friendly and well-behaved children,

•      Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives

•      Calm and purposeful environments

•      Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community

•      Suitable training, including First Aid, where required.

•      Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Closing date for applications: 14^th September 2025

Interviews will be held on: 29^th September 2025