Play Team Member - Finlay Community School
Gloucester
Grade Grade 2, point 4
Allowances (Not applicable)
This post is suitable for newly qualified teachers
Hours Part Time (10 hours)
Contract Permanent
Closing Date: 21/09/2026
Interview Date: 23/09/2026
Start Date A.S.A.P.
Job Purpose
To promote the safety and well-being of pupils on the school premises during lunchtime. This will involve supervising pupils within the dining halls, on the playground and in classrooms (during wet play).
Roles & Responsibilities
Essential requirements
The successful candidate will:
• Enjoy working and playing with pupils.
• Supporting in the dinner hall by setting up and clearing away, cutting up food and opening packets etc.
• Have a caring, calm and friendly manner.
• Have good communication and listening skills.
• Be reliable, punctual and flexible.
• Show initiative and be resourceful.
• Be aware of issues of confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Be able to employ a variety of strategies to support behaviour management.
• Communicate with classroom staff to pass on any relevant information (behaviour, first aid, sickness)
• Be willing to help care for sick pupils or injured pupils during the lunchtime period.
• Be willing to work as part of a team and turn for advice if needed.
• Be able to follow a variety of tasks on a rota for the care, wellbeing and discipline of the pupils.
Desirable requirements
• Have experience of working alongside pupils, either as a job or through voluntary work.
• Hold a qualification in first aid.
POST: Play Team Member
SCHOOL: Finlay Community School
PAY RANGE: Grade 2, point 4
Hours: 11:35am until 13:35pm, Monday to Friday
Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date: Monday 21st September 2026 @ 09:00am
Interviews: Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Please do not send CVs, as they will not be accepted.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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