After School Play Leader
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5HS21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
30 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- See attached
Additional allowances
See attached
After School Play Leader job summary
The Vine School - Somerford Walter Powell Site
After School Play Leader (with optional Breakfast Club role)
We are looking for a kind, enthusiastic and reliable Play Leader to join our wraparound care team at Somerfords’ Walter Powell, part of The Vine Schools. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives by creating a fun, safe and nurturing environment at the end of the school day.
Hours:
After School Club: 3:00pm - 6:00pm (Monday to Thursday, term time only)
Pay: Wiltshire Grade L/M depending on experience
Location: Somerfords’ Walter Powell Primary School, part of The Vine Schools
About the role:
As our After School Play Leader, you will lead engaging, age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities for children in EYFS, KS1 and KS2. You will create a warm, welcoming environment that reflects our school values of kindness, respect and resilience. The role involves supporting children with snacks and a light tea (training in Food Hygiene and First Aid will be provided), ensuring high standards of care and safety at all times, and working closely with school staff and parents.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is caring, creative and calm under pressure
- Has experience working with children or a keen interest in doing so
- Works well as part of a team but is confident using their initiative
- Is willing to complete training in safeguarding, food hygiene and paediatric first aid
Food will be served daily, so hygiene standards and helping with tidying up are expected. There will be plenty of fun and laughter along the way too.
Term time only - school holidays are yours to enjoy.
All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references in line with our commitment to safeguarding.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you. For an informal chat or to request an application pack, please contact the school office.
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Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 56 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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