Jobs in London - Play leader - Lunchtime • East London

Company: London Borough of Waltham Forest

East London

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service DBS). Henry Maynard Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are a 4-form entry primary school with a nursery, situated on the edge of Walthamstow village. The school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in September 2023. We would like to recruit a Lunchtime Play Leader. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills to supervise children during the lunch period. The successful applicant must enjoy the company of children and be able to form positive relationships. They must be committed to initiating supervised, fun play activities and to promote and encourage healthy eating. You will need to be enthusiastic, a good communicator and able to engage children in interesting activities. Do you have : Experience of working with children An understanding of how children develop and learn Have the ability to work on your own initiative. All application forms and further information are available from http://www.jobsgopublic.com websites All completed applications should be returned to the school at the following: FAO Rebecca Wearing Henry Maynard Primary School and Nursery Addison Rd, Walthamstow, E17 9LT Or emailed to vacancies@henrymaynard.waltham.sch.uk Equal Opportunities Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy How to apply Email address or postal address for return of applications : vacancies@henrymaynard.waltham.sch.uk Please mark your application: Lunchtime Play leader Application