Before & After School Club Playworker

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 4DG

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 November 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 15.25 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Grade 3 scp 05 – 06 Actual Salary £8,915 - £9,056 (£25,593 - £25,989 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Mary’s RC Primary School (Radcliffe) are currently seeking a Play Worker for the Before and After School Provision. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

We are looking for someone to cover the Morning club from 7:30am – 9:00am and some after school clubs between 3:00pm - 6:00pm. The shift pattern will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.

We are seeking an individual who can:

To participate in the daily planning and preparation of appropriate play activities and provide safe, creative and engaging opportunities for a range of age groups.
Support the day-to-day running of the club, in conjunction with other staff.
Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with statutory responsibilities.
Provide a clean and safe environment for the children to play in

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

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.