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After-School Playworker

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4QL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: We have two vacancies working 12.25 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 3.15pm - 6pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 16th July 2027 in the first instance but may become permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3, SCP 3-4 (£25,614 - £26, 016) full-time equivalent which equates to £7,138 - 7,250 actual annual salary working 12.25 hours per week term time only

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate should:

• Have some relevant experience of working with children,

• Demonstrate high expectations of individual achievement and behaviour,

• Be friendly, caring, creative and enthusiastic,

• Have good organisational and interpersonal skills,

• Have flair, talent and initiative,

• Demonstrate a commitment to raising standards,

• Uphold the values of inclusion, respect and professionalism expected across our Trust,

• Be able to work in close partnership with the whole school community.

What the school offers its staff

At Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School, we can offer you:

• A welcoming and vibrant school,

• A friendly, hardworking team of staff,

• Happy, well-behaved children who enjoy learning.

In addition to salary we offer a number of additional benefits including wellbeing initiatives, access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering free helpline, face-to-face counselling and online GP service, as well as training and career development opportunities.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Playworker Job Descripton Barnton.pdf - 182 KB (opens in new tab)

About Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 482 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School website
• Email address: head@barnton.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01606 74784
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnton-community-nursery-and-primary-school

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