Before and Afterschool Club Playworker

Ulverley School, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8RZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE)

Before and Afterschool Club Playworker job summary

Ulverley School is a place where Inspiration, Achievement and Community are more than just words. Our families tell us that it is a safe, exciting and supportive place to learn and to grow.

Why not come and be a part of our diverse community as we strive to be the best that we can be, learning from each other and providing exciting opportunities for all?

If you have a kind and caring disposition, the ability to motivate and inspire children, engaging them in exciting activities and are able to effectively contribute to our community, then please read on.

We are looking for a part time playworker for our wraparound club. We offer a breakfast club, afterschool club and holiday club to our children. Hours are 12.5 per week.

We would like someone with excellent inter-personal skills who can support our wraparound care team in providing and promoting a safe and stimulating environment suitable for the wellbeing and development of children.

The successful candidate will have the ability to work in a busy and varied environment whilst remaining calm, friendly, and respectful towards pupils, staff, parents/carers, and visitors. The post holder will be efficient, reliable and have the ability to work on their own initiative. Prior experience of working in this environment would be preferred but not essential.

All queries about the post should be directed to our URS manager, Cheryl Bradley, cbradley@ulverleyschool.co.uk

Robin Hood Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The trust is committed to equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sexuality, gender identity, marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age.

An online search will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check (where applicable); Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

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

The MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

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 Ulverley School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 450 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ulverley School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ulverley-school-solihull

Ulverley is a diverse school with a range of families representing a variety of different backgrounds. These families come together with their similarities and differences as one community.

Our community is built upon respect and kindness, where everyone is supported and appreciated. We believe in ourselves and others, being positive and resilient in order to move forwards, compromising wherever we can. We do our best to show excellent behaviours, being good role models and doing only that which is beneficial.

We are purposeful in our actions, being in the right place at the right time, with the right kit and in the right frame of mind. As such, we believe that it is important to tell everyone what they need to know, when they need to know it.

We strive to improve, learning collaboratively with and from others, providing opportunities for all.
Ulverley School is proud to be a part of Robin Hood Multi-Academy Trust and this has allowed the school to further develop it’s exciting and innovative curriculum and offer outstanding professional development opportunities across the schools.

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