Play Leader - The Gattons Infant School

West Sussex County Council · Burgess Hill, England

Play Leader - The Gattons Infant School at West Sussex County Council, based in Burgess Hill, England, paying £24,413 - £24,796 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£24,413 - £24,796 per annum
Location
Burgess Hill, England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
24 Sep 2026
Sector
Local Government

45% below the typical rate for local government

Reference e6550a30cdb2e94fd3dc31971d84a94de64731db

About the role

We are looking for a Play Leader to work at lunchtimes with the children. We are a platinum OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) school and playtime is a very important part of the school day.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have experience of working with children, preferably within a school
  • Have experience and knowledge of play
  • Be able to work well as part of a team
  • Be caring and enthusiastic

Salary:
Grade 2 £24,413 to £24,796 (£14.18 to £14.40 per hour) pro rata for term time only

Hours:
Monday to Thursday 11.45 am -12.45 pm (5 hours per week)

Safeguarding Statement
This school and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Closing Date: 9 am, Thursday 24th September (we may appoint earlier if we find a suitable applicant)

Interview Date: week commencing 28th September.

Please see attached application details, or email/telephone us for further details:

Email: [email removed]
[phone removed]

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to [email removed]

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us ([email removed]) or contact us on [phone removed]

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

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Reference: e6550a30cdb2e94fd3dc31971d84a94de64731db · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 24 Sep 2026 · Listed via West Sussex County Council

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