After-School Club Playworker

Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0NT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  or ASAP

• Closing date

  5 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 per hour

After-School Club Playworker job summary

Part of the North Star Federation

Tel: 01263 579275

Email: finance@overstrand.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://www.overstrand.norfolk.sch.uk/

Headteacher: Nick Read

Age range: 4–11 years

• Salary – Scale C4, £13.05 per hour
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 12.5 hours per week (M-F)
• Term Time only
• Required 23 February 2026 or ASAP

The Belfry CEVA Primary School in Overstrand runs an After School Club, open daily during term time to pupils from 3.15–5.15pm.

The job grade is C4 at £13.05/hr, 2.50-5.20pm, Monday to Friday, Term Time only (38 weeks per year). 

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and positive individual to work alongside another playworker in order to make the After School sessions a positive and enjoyable experience for all. The club is well-established and popular amongst pupils, offering a range of craft activities, games, and play. You will assist in the preparation and delivery of safe play opportunities, and organising snack preparation. Ideally, you will:

• Enjoy working and playing with children.
• Show initiative and enthusiasm.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to develop and maintain professional relationships with both pupils and staff.
• Hold an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Childcare (or equivalent).
• Have some experience working with children.
• Be willing to undertake training.

Please call the Belfry school office for an informal discussion 01263 579275 or email: finance@overstrand.norfolk.sch.uk 

How to apply

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should either be returned by email to – head@overstrand.norfolk.sch.uk or by post to the school’s address.

Closing date:  5 February 2026

Interview date:  w/c  9 February 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and comply with Child Protection policies and practices, and to provide two satisfactory references.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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.

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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 Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/overstrand-the-belfry-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-primary-school

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