Job title and organisation: Lunchtime Play Team - Woodlesford Primary School
Salary: A1 point 2 £12.65 per hour
Hours: 6.25 per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Woodlesford Primary School, Church Street, Leeds LS26 8RD
Closing Date: Monday 23 February 2026 at 12 noon
Working Pattern: 11.55am – 13.10pm Monday - Friday
Do you believe that play is powerful? Are you enthusiastic, creative and full of energy? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Woodlesford Primary School is looking for 2 Lunchtime Play Team Members to join our friendly, supportive and energetic team.
This is a wonderful opportunity to help shape positive play experiences for our children, working within the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) principles, which recognise the importance of high-quality play for children’s wellbeing, learning and development.
About the Role:
As a Lunchtime Play Leader, you will:
- Support, inspire and extend children’s play and social interactions during lunchtime.
- Encourage inclusive, creative and adventurous play.
- Help create a happy, safe and stimulating play environment.
- Work positively with children, staff and the wider school community.
- Bring your own ideas, enthusiasm and initiative to enrich play opportunities.
We’re Looking For Someone Who:
- Has a positive, caring and friendly nature.
- Is enthusiastic, energetic and proactive.
- Enjoys working with children and understands the value of play.
- Values and understands the importance of teamwork, enjoys working as part of a team, and has strong cooperation, communication and imaginative skills.
- Is reliable, approachable and ready to make lunchtimes fun and engaging.
Why Join Woodlesford Primary?
- Be part of a warm, welcoming and supportive team.
- Make a real difference to children’s happiness, confidence and wellbeing.
- Enjoy a rewarding role in a positive school environment.
If you love seeing children thrive through play and want to bring fun, creativity and encouragement to every lunchtime, we would love to hear from you!
Application forms can be downloaded from the school website or by contacting info@woodlesford.leeds.sch.uk
Completed applications to be sent to caroline.charlesworth@woodlesford.leeds.sch.uk
Shortlisting - Monday 23rd February 2026
Interviews – Will be held the week beginning Monday 1st March 2026
Tours of the school are welcome. Please call the school office on 0113 3934416 to arrange this.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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