Lunchtime Support Assistant – Gurney Pease Academy
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School:
The Education Village Academy Trust -
Location:
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Salary:
£12.85 per hour -
Hours:
7.5 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
3rd Nov 2025
Job Role: Lunchtime Support Assistant/Play Leader
Contract Type: Permanent | Term Time Only (46 weeks per year)
Hours: 7.5 hours per week (11:30 am – 1 pm)
Salary: Band 1 SCP 3 – £12.85 per hour
We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Lunchtime Support Assistant/Play Leader to join our dedicated school team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact on children’s wellbeing and play experiences during the lunch period.
As a Play Leader you will:
- Assist with the setting up of lunchtime play equipment, ensuring it is in good condition and safe to use on the playground.
- Lead on lunchtime play activities modelling to children appropriate play and how to use the equipment safely and respectfully.
- Assist with the tidying up of lunchtime play equipment, supervising children and modelling what this looks like in line with school expectations.
- Whilst working in the dining room assist with the cleaning up of spillages on tables and floors and clear food trays and cutlery away in line with school procedures. Encourage children with healthy eating and helping as and when necessary, with pupils at mealtimes who may have difficulty or are unable to feed themselves.
Closing date: Monday 3rd November at 12pm
Interviews: w/c 10th November 2025
Applicants must have the right to work and live in the UK.
No CVs will be accepted, application forms should be submitted to The People Team at the following email address: peopleteam@educationvillage.org.uk
If you require further information or to arrange a visit, please contact jdavison@educationvillage.org.uk or peopleteam@educationvillage.org.uk
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Lunchtime Support Assistant/Playleader Job DescriptionThe Education Village Academy Trust
Established in 2006, we are a mixed Multi Academy Trust (MAT), bringing together mainstream and special schools and academies serving the borough of Darlington and neighbouring areas.
We are a village, and by building on our individual strengths, sharing our skills, and weaving each other’s ideas and perspectives into our practice, we are able to offer unique and enriched learning experiences.
We are proud to be part of a truly inclusive Trust. We firmly believe that fairness in opportunity and acceptance of individuality enhances understanding of the world, prepares pupils for the future, and creates young adults who value, appreciate and are able to make an active contribution to their communities.
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