Playleader

Job Title: Playleader  Actual Annual Salary: £5,569 - £6,070 (Based on hours and working weeks)  Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B). Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.  Contract Type: Permanent  Hours: Part Time, 9.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday), Term Time Only    Provisional Start Date: 01 September 2026    Your opportunity to support student wellbeing and engagement through high-quality play provision:  We are looking for a passionate Play Leader to join our supportive and talented team at Wallscourt Farm School on a permanent basis.  As a Play Leader, you will support the delivery of high-quality play provision for students outside of academy hours. Working under the guidance of senior staff, you will supervise and motivate a small team to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the provision. You will help create a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment that supports student wellbeing, encourages positive social interaction, and enables all children to thrive.  You will take a lead role in planning, preparing, and delivering a varied programme of activities designed to meet the intellectual, creative, physical, emotional, and social needs of the students. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the academy, building positive relationships with students, staff, and parents/carers to ensure a consistent and high-quality experience.  This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students’ wellbeing and engagement beyond the classroom.  About you:  You will have:  Experience working with young people, ideally in a play-based, youth work, or educational setting.  The ability to lead, supervise, and support a small team, ensuring consistent and high-quality delivery of provision.  Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents/carers.  A calm, empathetic approach and the ability to respond effectively to a range of situations, including behavioural or pastoral needs.  A good understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, and behaviour management practices.  Experience (or willingness to develop) in planning engaging activities that meet a wide range of student needs and interests.  Basic food hygiene knowledge and a willingness to undertake relevant training such as first aid or medication administration.  A strong commitment to inclusion, equity, and promoting the wellbeing and success of all students.   Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.   About Wallscourt Farm Academy:  Wallscourt Farm Academy is two-form entry primary school located in Stoke Gifford, on the outskirts of Bristol and S