Afterschool Playworker
Brookburn Community School, Manchester, M21 8EH11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours per Week: 12.5 Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 3.15pm – 5.45pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- 7422.22
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a motivated playworker for our after school club service. Our aim is to provide safe, creative and stimulating activities in a welcoming environment.The suitable candidate will ideally hold a childcare qualification and have some experience of working with children in a similar setting, although training and support will be offered. We are also looking for someone who is friendly, approachable and motivated who will ensure that play meets the full range of children's individual and group needs.
Main Purpose of the Job:
- To provide a stable and secure environment for all children using the establishment, which meets their social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs.
- To work with other staff, to offer support to parents/carers who are making use of the establishment.
- To work as part of team of staff, who collectively contribute to providing positive experiences for young children and their families, in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment.
Main Duties:
- To provide, after-school care for children aged 3-11, until collected by parents/carers.
- To provide a stimulating environment through play and other activities, in which all children can interact and develop socially, emotional, intellectually, and physically.
- To work as a full member of a team in the operation of the establishment to ensure good practices in relation to childcare are maintained.
- To plan and organise individual and group programmes in partnership with children, parents/carer and ensure that all daily activities effectively meet the development needs of the children.
- To guide and assist in each child’s language development, giving extra help to children with difficulties.
- To assist in choosing suitable equipment to provide children with a stimulating environment and the skills to acquire confidence and independence.
- To be responsible for ensuring a safe play environment, checking materials and equipment for defects and ensuring that centre users are familiar with the fire drill and evacuation procedure.
- To support the children with feeding and toileting if necessary.
- To administer basic first aid for minor incidents.
- To participate in providing a happy and relaxed environment in which all parents and carers can comfortably involve themselves and be valued and respected.
- To support and encourage parents/carers to share in the care and education of their children.
- To be aware of child protection procedures and identify to appropriate senior officers children at risk
- To participate in training courses and be able to pass on knowledge gained to other staff, parents, students and other relevant people.
To be aware of dietary requirements linked to race, religious or physical conditions
What the school offers its staff
BrookburnPrimary School prides itself on a friendly, talented and dedicated staff team, committed to developing the potential of each and every one of our children.
What we can offer you:
- An inclusive and diverse school community
- Friendly, motivated, committed and highly skilled staff
- A supportive Senior Leadership team
- A strong focus on staff wellbeing
Benefits
- Access to Health Assured's 24/7 Employee Assistance
- Pension GMPF
- Professional Development
- Free Car Parking
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school, as part of Connect Alliance Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Brookburn Community School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 427 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@brookburn.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 881 8880
Brookburn Primary School is located in Chorlton, Manchester and is part of the Connect Alliance Trust, comprising of four other local primary schools: Barlow Hall, Beaver Road, Cavendish and Northenden. We are a two form entry primary school and currently have 430 children on roll. This includes a 39 place nursery. Approximately a third of our school population come from ethnic minority backgrounds with about 7% of our children having English as an additional language. Approximately 10% of our children are identified as vulnerable learners and 9% of children are eligible for pupil premium funding. The majority of our vulnerable children are or have been previously looked after and therefore inclusive practice and fostering a strong sense of belonging is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that relationships are key to the successful inclusion of all. To join our team, you will need to have a strong commitment to supporting all children so that they feel personally respected, accepted, included and supported. You will have a strong commitment to ensuring that our children are able to flourish emotionally, academically and socially with an understanding that ‘every minute counts’. Our children’s achievements are very important and the adults at Brookburn Primary work with great dedication and enthusiasm to make sure that each child achieves the very best they can.
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