Afterschool Club Playworker

Ruskin Academy, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG

8 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 May 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: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)

Afterschool Club Playworker job summary

We are looking for a skilled, committed and enthusiastic person to be an Afterschool Club Playworker at Ruskin Academy.

Reporting directly to the SLT and Head of School, you will be responsible for supervising and assisting children during afterschool club, to ensure a safe and positive learning environment is maintained and that all children behave in an appropriate manner. This role covers a range of activities to ensure that afterschool club at school is a safe and effective part of children’s education and development.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills.

Your core duties will include, but are not limited to:

• To deliver a wide range of creative and enjoyable inside and outside play activities for children at the extended services clubs.

• To include specific activities to promote healthy lifestyles and healthy eating. To serve food and refreshments.

• To ensure there is a secure and welcoming facility to support, motivate and supervise pupils.

• To be responsible for the safeguarding and conduct of all pupils.

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

The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.

The Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.

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 Ruskin Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ruskin Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ruskin-academy

Ruskin Academy are an inclusive, caring school in Wellingborough where every child matters. We recognise that all children have talents and abilities to celebrate, and part of our role is to help children to discover these. We challenge and develop our children to become curious, autonomous learners who are inspired and stimulated through a rich and varied curriculum that is appropriate to their individual needs. We develop children’s learning skills and, by setting high expectations and exacting standards, we prepare our children to flourish, and have high self-esteem and self-belief.

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