Key Role Information

Salary
£5717.40
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
27/02/2026 10:54
Interview
W/C 2nd March 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
L.E.A.D Support Payscale - Banded | SCP 2 - SCP 7
Department
Lunchtime Support
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
10.00
Weeks per year
45.183
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Birley Primary Academy, part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, is seeking a caring and reliable Playworker (Lunchtime Supervisor) to join our friendly team. This role is vital in supporting our pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring a safe, happy, and inclusive environment both in the dining hall and on the playground. This role is Monday - Friday between 11.30am-1.30pm


Key responsibilities:

  • Supervising children in the dining hall, playground, and around the school site during lunchtime
  • Encouraging positive behaviour and play, helping pupils to develop social skills
  • Promoting the school’s values and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils
  • Assisting with minor first aid (training provided)
  • Ensuring the lunchtime period runs smoothly and safely


We are looking for someone who:

  • Enjoys working with children and is approachable, patient, and kind
  • Has good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
  • Is reliable, punctual, and committed to supporting the school community
  • Will promote inclusion and respect across all groups of pupils


In return, we offer:

  • A welcoming and supportive staff team
  • Training and development opportunities, including safeguarding and first aid
  • The chance to make a real difference to children’s day-to-day school experience

Birley Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

A level of numeracy and literacy sufficient to carry out the duties of the postessential
Able to use own initiativeessential
Able to work as part of a team and contribute towards its successessential
Able to prioritise own workload and work to deadlinesessential
Able to exercise confidentiality when necessaryessential

Experience

Experience of working with childrenessential

Personal Attributes

Have good interpersonal skills to communicate with childrenessential
Have a positive attitude to personal development and trainingessential
Be able to work in ways that promote equality of opportunity, participation, diversity and responsibilityessential

About Us

Birley Primary Academy

Caroline Bennett

carolinebennett@birleyprimaryacademy.co.uk

Birley Primary Academy
Thornbridge Avenue
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S12 3AB

Safeguarding Information

L.E.A.D Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


L.E.A.D Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.