Breakfast Club & Afterschool Playworker

Halton Community Combined School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5PN

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13,192.00 Annually (Actual)

Breakfast Club & Afterschool Playworker job summary

We looking for people who are enthusiastic, flexible, caring, reliable and self-motivated, and enjoy interacting & working with children aged 4 - 11 years to ensure our Breakfast & After School Club runs smoothly and safely for our children here at Halton Community Combined School.

These are permanent, term-time only (38 weeks per year) positions, for 4.75 hours per day across our Breakfast & Afterschool Club, however there is the possibility of a job share.

The hours of work are:

Monday to Friday

7:15am - 9:00am & 3:00pm - 6:00pm

The out of hours care club is run by the school and the supervisors and play workers are valued members of the School community. This role involves providing wrap around care and activities for children aged between 4 and 11 years in a safe and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• To assist in planning, running and supervising a wide variety of stimulating activities, complying with health and safety requirements
• To assist in maintaining the accuracy of the booking system and receive and record arrivals and departures in accordance with the Club’s policies
• To provide first aid when necessary, and complete written, signed records of any incidents or accidents of which parents should be informed
• To implement the Club’s behaviour policy, child protection policy and all other policies and procedures

Children take part in varied and exciting play opportunities both in and outdoors, engage in organised activities or can choose to spend quiet time relaxing after the school day. Links are made to the wider school curriculum and exciting age appropriate activities are planned to link with different festivals and celebrations.

Requirements

• Enthusiasm, reliability and a genuine interest in working with young people is essential
• NVQ level 2 Childcare qualification (or a willingness to undertake work based training) is desirable

This school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our pupils and we expect all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A key part of the role is safeguarding: you’ll be responsible for keeping children safe, responding calmly to any incidents, and reporting concerns in line with school procedures. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the children’s day, while working as part of a supportive and caring school community.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory receipt of an enhanced DBS check and 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.

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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

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 Halton Community Combined School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Halton Community Combined School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/halton-community-combined-school

Halton Community Combined School is a small, friendly primary school which sits at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. Parents and visitors comment on the warm and welcoming atmosphere in the school and children flourish in an environment of mutual respect where all staff and pupils know each other well.

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