After School Club Play Worker

St John's Primary School, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6QG

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,330.00 - £25,480.00 Annually (FTE) £2,771 to £2,903 pro rata

After School Club Play Worker job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and committed After School Club Playworker to join our welcoming and friendly primary school. You will be supporting the social, emotional and physical development of all children, including those with special educational needs. This is a part time time time role working on a Friday afternoon from 3pm - 6pm (although this will be subject to ongoing review depending on operational needs), over 38 weeks per annum.

The successful candidate will:

• Have good interpersonal skills
• Enjoy working with children and be able to show initiative
• Be committed to providing children with high quality and enjoyable breakfast experience
• Have high expectations, together with caring attitude and flexibility
• Know how to provide the children with a safe and secure environment

In addition, you will:

• Have lots of energy and patience
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Have a positive, hardworking attitude
• Be able to work effectively within a committed team
• Be committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity

In return, we can offer you:

• Free after school club place for staff member's child(ren)
• The opportunity to work as part of a school and Trust that is committed to supporting every child achieve their full potential
• A dedicated and friendly team of professional teaching and support staff
• Support with your personal development and career progression
• The opportunity to work with an academy trust that encourages all of its schools to keep their own unique identity, whilst enjoying excellent relationships and collaborative partnerships with the wider Greensand community

The pro rata annual salary is £1,699 to £1,779 and the full time equivalent annual salary is £24,330 to £25,480.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5th May at 9am. However, applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to appoint before the advertised closing date. Previous applicants need not apply.

The Greensand Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and an overseas criminal records check if you have lived or worked outside the UK within the last 10 years. Online checks will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

We value diversity and believe that different perspectives make us stronger. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in our sector. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St John's Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-primary-school-redhill

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