After School Club Playworker

The Hermitage Junior School, Woking, Surrey, GU21 8UU

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 January 2026

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: SWAN PS3

After School Club Playworker job summary

After School Club Play Worker - Permanent Contract - 7.5 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3.00pm to 5.30pm - Term time, 185 days per year (37 weeks)  

We are looking to recruit a permanent Play Worker for our friendly After School Club based at The Hermitage Schools to work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3.00pm to 5.30pm. If you are unable to cover all of these days but able to work some afternoons, please state your preferred hours/days on the application form.

As a Play Worker, your key responsibilities would include: -

• Supervising children attending the afterschool club.  Ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Providing appropriate activities and games for the children to enjoy.
• Encourage good behaviour.
• Supporting the After School Club Leader with the overall running of the club in line with the club polices and procedure.

More information can be found in the attached job description.

Previous experience of working with children or an NVQ in Childcare would be desirable. Applicants must be 17 or over.

Actual Salary: £4,136 per year, based on 7.5 hours a week (FTE salary is £24,330).

Closing date: Friday, 23rd January 2026 at 9.00am

Start date: As soon as possible

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position you do so as soon as possible

Applications should be made using The Hermitage Schools Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).

The Hermitage Schools are part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the Trust.

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 The Hermitage Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 304 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hermitage Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hermitage-school-woking

The Hermitage School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful applicant.

The Hermitage School is part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of six Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the trust.

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