Lunchtime Play Leader - Term Time

Woodlands; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Dover is seeking a Playleader to work term-time only, engaging with children during lunch. The ideal candidate will have experience in child care or school settings and enjoy working with children. Responsibilities include initiating games and maintaining a high standard of children’s behavior. This position offers a friendly working environment and a supportive team, ensuring a fulfilling experience for both staff and children.

Benefits

Friendly working environment

Supportive staff team

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in child care or school setting.
• Must be reliable and enjoy working with children.
• Good communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with children during lunchtime, engaging them in games.
• Expect high standards from children's behavior.
• Be available every school day during term time.

Skills

Enjoys working with children

Reliable

Teamwork experience

Good communication skills

Experience in child care or school setting

Active and engaging personality

Job description

Playleader

KentScheme A(24,513) pro rata

11:50am – 1:10pm, Monday to Friday, Term-time only.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Enjoys working with children and has high expectations of them
• Is reliable
• Has experience of working in a team
• Has good communication skills
• Has experience of working in either a child care or school setting
• Is an active person and is willing to engage with the children through initiating and playing games over a lunchtime period
• Is available to work every school day

Benefits

• A friendly working environment
• A supportive staff team

St. Mary's C of E (Aided) Primary School is committed to child protection/safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this duty of care. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment procedures and will require satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

The School will undertake an online check of shortlisted candidates in accordance with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Please note that it is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please note that applications can only be accepted through the Kent Teach website.

For further details, please e-mail Lorraine Windsor, Business Manager at: [e-mail]

Closing date : Monday, 5th January 2026– 12 noon

Interview date: Friday, 9th January 2026