Play Assistant, Bedelsford Chaucer Centre
| Posting date: | 24 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2QZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ac5ab89c-0d04-4eaa-8a56-85bbdd3221f6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for enthusiastic Play Assistants with drive and creativity to join our dedicated and welcoming team to support the lunch time sessions for our pupils at our new satellite site. You will provide support for our pupils at lunchtime, both with eating and drinking, and joining in leisure activities. You will also be required to support their personal care.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare the dining hall, serve lunch, and assist with feeding
• Support pupils' movement and personal care needs as advised by therapists
• Encourage social interaction and communicate with non-verbal pupils (using Makaton)
• Supervise play activities and clear away after lunch
• Assist with medical needs and provide kitchen support when needed
Key Requirements:
• Proven successful experience of working or caring with children
• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
• Have a caring and positive nature
• Work in line with the school’s behaviour policy
What the school offers its staff
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees
Rewards & Benefits:
• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes ((Cycle Scheme, Home Electronics Scheme and Employee Car Lease Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Commitment to safeguarding
Bedelsford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are looking for enthusiastic Play Assistants with drive and creativity to join our dedicated and welcoming team to support the lunch time sessions for our pupils at our new satellite site. You will provide support for our pupils at lunchtime, both with eating and drinking, and joining in leisure activities. You will also be required to support their personal care.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare the dining hall, serve lunch, and assist with feeding
• Support pupils' movement and personal care needs as advised by therapists
• Encourage social interaction and communicate with non-verbal pupils (using Makaton)
• Supervise play activities and clear away after lunch
• Assist with medical needs and provide kitchen support when needed
Key Requirements:
• Proven successful experience of working or caring with children
• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
• Have a caring and positive nature
• Work in line with the school’s behaviour policy
What the school offers its staff
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees
Rewards & Benefits:
• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes ((Cycle Scheme, Home Electronics Scheme and Employee Car Lease Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Commitment to safeguarding
Bedelsford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.