Before and after School Club Playworker - 16.75hrs pw

Moorings Way Infant School, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 8YJ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  8 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 16.75 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term until 31/08/2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: TSAT Pay Group 1 Pro rata £9,202 - £9,602 for hours and weeks stated (£23,555 - £24,577 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Before and After School Club Playworker at Moorings Way Infant School to assist with the daily management of the Before and After School Club providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children.The successful candidate will be expected to engage with our children in exciting and imaginative activities. You will assist pupils with refreshments, ensuring that hygiene, and health and safety standards are met.

Working hours:Monday - Friday 08:20am - 08:50am and Monday - Thursday 3pm - 6pm, Friday 3pm-5:15pm

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description

• Undertake the daily supervision of the Before / After School Club.
• Implement activities to ensure the National Standards and out of school play values are met at all times.
• Maintain the Before / After School Club to an agreed standard of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Ensure the wellbeing of the children and staff, taking responsibility for all Health and Safety matters.
• You will have high levels of motivation, energy and commitment with the ability to work to build positive relationships with students and their parents/carers.

What the school offers its staff

Meon Infant School, Meon Junior School and Moorings Way Infant School have joined forces to become Meon Way Federation. We have a highly motivated and talented team and children are encouraged to become confident, caring and articulate and to use their abilities to the full. We provide an atmosphere, which enables the children to acquire a wide range of knowledge, skills and practical abilities.

“It is a happy and harmonious community where pupils from a wide and diverse range of backgrounds get on admirably."- Ofsted

We are a proud member of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. This enables us to create a unique offer for children: an "all-through" educational journey in which they remain with the same family of schools throughout their education.

There are five primary schools and one secondary school in Portsmouth that benefit from Thinking Schools' award-winning resources, curriculum, and collaboration opportunities.

What our Trust will offer you:

• Competitive Pay Scales
• Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
• Pension Scheme Membership:Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Collaborative Support:Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.
• Training:Expand your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses.
• Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing:Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.
• Cycle2Work Scheme:Salary sacrifice scheme to purchase a new bike with National Insurance savings.
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition:You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
• Store Discounts:Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' scheme that offers a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers.

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

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About Moorings Way Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moorings Way Infant School website
• Email address: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moorings-way-infant-school-southsea

Arranging a visit to Moorings Way Infant School

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