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Play Leader

Highfields Spencer Academy

Derby

Salary
£5,944.14 Annually (Actual) NJC03 - Part time - Term Time Only plus INSET days
Applications close
12 October 2026

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Job details

Salary
£5,944.14Annually (Actual) NJC03 - Part time - Term Time Only plus INSET days
Location
Derby
Working pattern
Part time
Applications close
12 October 2026

What this pays

Actual pay

£5,944 Actual

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About the role

Hours of work:

Monday to Friday 11:30am - 1:30pm, term time only plus INSET days 10 hours per week We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and caring Lunchtime Play Leader to join our team at Highfields Spencer Academy. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to help make lunchtimes a happy, active and inclusive part of the school day. You will support and encourage pupils to take part in purposeful play, games and activities, helping children to build friendships, develop social skills and enjoy being active. We are looking for someone who is energetic, approachable and able to build positive relationships with children. You will help create a safe, welcoming and engaging playground environment where all pupils feel included and are encouraged to demonstrate our RISE values of Respect, Inspire, Success and Empathy . If you are enthusiastic about making a difference to children’s experiences at school and can bring energy, creativity and positivity to our lunchtimes, we would love to hear from you. Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date. The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics. Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
midday-play-leader-highfields-spencer-academy
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
28 September 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
4 October 2026

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