Play Team Member (Formerly known as Midday Supervisors)
| Posting date: | 18 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | e7a8de9d-6770-4c01-b736-48eb8922b3e7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Tasks Include
• To supervise pupils during the lunch period, in playground areas and school premises, ensuring the safety, welfare, physical and mental well-being of pupils and maintenance of good order and discipline.
• To arrange and supervise appropriate play and physical activities, as part of the OPAL team.
• To monitor the behaviour of pupils and reporting any incidents as appropriate.
• To ensure the safety and well-being of children, providing emotional support where necessary.
• To ensure that all pupils who suffer any injury or accident are dealt with appropriately in accordance with the school’s agreed procedures.
What the school offers its staff
• Delightful children who are happy to be at school and enjoy their learning.
• A thriving school where a high value is placed on the care and well-being of every child.
• A dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking staff and a committed and determined Governing Board.
• Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme or local government pension scheme, as applicable
• Opportunities for training and professional development
Further details about the role
Interviews: W/C 4th May 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Key Tasks Include
• To supervise pupils during the lunch period, in playground areas and school premises, ensuring the safety, welfare, physical and mental well-being of pupils and maintenance of good order and discipline.
• To arrange and supervise appropriate play and physical activities, as part of the OPAL team.
• To monitor the behaviour of pupils and reporting any incidents as appropriate.
• To ensure the safety and well-being of children, providing emotional support where necessary.
• To ensure that all pupils who suffer any injury or accident are dealt with appropriately in accordance with the school’s agreed procedures.
What the school offers its staff
• Delightful children who are happy to be at school and enjoy their learning.
• A thriving school where a high value is placed on the care and well-being of every child.
• A dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking staff and a committed and determined Governing Board.
• Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme or local government pension scheme, as applicable
• Opportunities for training and professional development
Further details about the role
Interviews: W/C 4th May 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.