Play LeaderEDV​/DS

About This Role

Working as a member of the play team, you will ensure that all our children have meaningful lunchtime play every day. You will create a safe and stimulating outdoor environment, providing social, active and creative play experiences.

• Cover all lunchtime tasks daily, including sessions outside and in the dining hall.
• Work with the play coordinator to provide age‑appropriate play opportunities every lunch.
• Facilitate play opportunities and act as an ambassador for play.
• Collaborate with the site manager, play coordinator and play team to maintain a safe play site.
• Coordinate and communicate between play zones and the dining hall to ensure all children visit the dining hall and eat their lunch.
• Assess play areas for risks daily and implement required changes.
• Assist with putting out and packing away play equipment/kit.
• Record and report incidents that occur during lunchtime (e.g., site issues, behaviour, first aid).
• Deliver first aid to pupils, if trained, and assist with first aid reporting.
• Coordinate with the play coordinator, play colleagues and the catering team to minimise queuing and maximise play time outside.
• Provide care, support and advice for children during lunchtime.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve team practices and performance.
• Promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of children in accordance with school child‑protection and behaviour‑management policies.
• Support and uphold the school’s values system and school rules, rewarding pupils with verbal praise for positive attitudes and behaviours.

Hours of work: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

• A bespoke Art and DT room that promotes our creative skills
• Food technology kitchen to refine our culinary skills
• An Imagination Studio that creates an immersive experience
• A drama teacher and costume cupboard to produce any given performance
• A Scandinavian yurt with log burner
• Private woods and nature areas including a pond
• Extensive fields for outdoor learning
• Well‑resourced library
• Air conditioning throughout the school
• Coming soon… an additional all‑weather playground, purpose indoor sport hall, and purpose dining area

• Leadership opportunities – we believe in all staff contributing to school improvement
• Excellent professional development – experienced and talented staff both from within the school and the trust support in developing staff
• IT equipment provided
• Supportive staff who are proud of the changes they are making to this unique school
• Customisable planning completed for all curriculum
• A fun, friendly and sociable team

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Education Administration Programs

All post holders subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced check.

The Downley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff share this commitment.