PLAY LEADER

(Part time, term time only)

Required October 2025 or as soon as possible

The Cathedral School seeks to appoint a creative and inspirational Play Leader to join the Primary team on a permanent basis. The role will include leading play activities at lunch times and the supervision of pupils across the Primary section, supporting learning in the classrooms and After School Care supervision. The hours of work are 11.15am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. The salary for this part time, term time only role (35 weeks per year) will be £16,134 pa (actual).

Please note that if you are interested in working either 11.15am to 1.30pm, or 3.15 to 6.00pm, we may be able to accommodate these hours by splitting the role.

For further information, please see the candidate pack below. To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via HeadsPA@cathedral-school.co.uk.

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. The school is committed to a policy of equality and aims to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

Applications are invited by Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 9.00am. Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter.

The Cathedral School is a Woodard School in membership of the HMC, the Society of Heads, the Choir Schools Association & IAPs.  It is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.