After School Club Playworker

Tickford Park Primary School, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9DH

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 June 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: £5,068.75 Annually (Actual) Scale point 3 FTE £24,796.00, 9 hours per week (3 PM-6 PM) Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - term time only

After School Club Playworker job summary

After School Club Playworker

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 3pm - 6pm Term Time Only

Scale point 3 FTE = £24,796.00

Actual salary based on 9 hours = £5,068.75

Tickford Park Primary School are looking to appoint a playworker for our After-School Club. We are looking for an organised, friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to lead our successful after school provision (Tickford Teatime club). We expect all members of our team to be caring, patient and supportive.

Our website also has lots of useful information for prospective candidates:

https://www.tickfordpark.uk/

The successful candidate will be:

Help prepare meals in line with dietary requirements and food safety regulations

To develop and maintain good relationships with parents/carers to facilitate meeting the needs of each child.

Implement a stimulating and varied programme of activities which meets the physical, social, emotional, cultural and intellectual needs of the children.

Supervise pupils at all times.

What we can offer:

 An engaging and supportive working environment.

 High-quality training relevant to the role.

 Access to competitive employee benefits.

 The opportunity to work with wonderful children.

Enquires regarding the role should be addressed to: office@tickfordpark.org.uk

Closing date: 12 pm, Friday 12th June 2026

Interviews: 22nd June 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

The school is an equal opportunities employer and 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 applicant will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

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 Tickford Park Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 334 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tickford Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tickford-park-primary-school-newport-pagnell

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