Job description
We are a large, innovative primary school looking for a caring, flexible, enthusiastic lunchtime Play Assistant to support children's activities during their lunch break in a variety of ways. You will be working within a fun, supportive and motivated team. You will have responsibility for leading activities and organising resources.
This contract is for 1 hour 15 minutes per day, Monday to Friday, term time only.
We have a clear and thorough induction process to build initial confidence and awareness of whole school approaches and expectations.
Martins Wood School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, all post holders are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. As part of our due diligence, we will be carrying out an online search at the point of shortlisting.
Candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible as the school may arrange interviews as and when applications are received.
Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.
Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:
- Satisfactory references
- Barred list check (regulated activity roles)
- Section 128 check (for applicable roles)
- Overseas criminal records check (where required)
- Identity check
- Right to work in the UK
- Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role
- Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Martins Wood Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 2–11
- Pupils
- 587
- Avg teacher salary
- £44,855
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 28.6:1
- Academy trust
- IVY LEARNING TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5RT
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- Salary
- £24,413.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 21 July 2026
- Closing date
- 31 August 2026
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