Play Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Surbiton, KT6 6HL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you interested in supporting young people with severe learning disabilities, with autistic spectrum conditions or with profound and multiple learning disabilities? At Dysart School we are looking to recruit Play Assistants to work alongside our pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure supervision and care of all pupils at lunchtime.

• To supervise pupils during play/leisure sessions and whilst eating, follow school procedures, lunchtime routines and individual pupil support information.

• To work under and follow the general instruction and guidance of teaching or senior staff to support all teaching and learning activities over the lunchtime period.

• To provide support in personal hygiene and welfare routines.

Key Requirements:

• Good numeracy and literacy skills

• Proven successful experience of working or caring with children

• Basic ICT Skills

• Ability to work constructively as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding

Dysart School is committed to the protection of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for these positions.

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