Breakfast Playworker

Woodlands Academy, Bristol, BS14 8DQ

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £2,804 - £2,886 (£12.86 per hour)

Breakfast Playworker job summary

Job Title: Breakfast Playworker

Actual Annual Salary: £2,804 - £2,886 (£12.86 per hour) Based on hours and weeks worked.

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £24,819 - £25,548 (CLF Grade Aii) Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.

Contract: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only

Hours: 5 hours per week (8:00am – 9:00am Monday to Friday)

Provisional Start Date: 20th April 2026

Are you available to work before the school day begins? Perhaps you have children at school and would like a role that fits around their school hours?

Woodlands Academy are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic playworker to join our team, providing a safe and engaging environment for children. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young children, demonstrating strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both children and parents. This role is essential in supporting children's development through play and structured activities in a primary setting.

Duties

• Manage daily activities and routines to ensure a safe and stimulating environment for children.
  
• Communicate effectively with children, encouraging their participation in play and learning activities.
  
• Supervise children during playtime, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
  
• Plan and implement engaging activities that promote physical, social, and emotional development.
  
• Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues to create a supportive community.
  
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the play area, ensuring all equipment is safe and suitable for use.
  
• Collaborate with other staff members to support the overall objectives of the nursery.
  

About you:

You will:

• have an understanding of the varied needs of children and families
  
• have an appropriate First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training
  
• have strong interpersonal skills, in particular demonstrates empathy and active listening
  
• be able to deal with inappropriate behaviour in a calm and non-judgemental way, following academy guidance
  
• be patient, calm and able to work under pressure
  

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application. 

About Woodlands Academy:

Woodlands Academy is a single form entry primary school, with a nursery provision situation in Stockwood, Bristol. Our school is hidden off the main road, but has amazing school grounds with extensive field space, a forest area, a garden and three ponds.

At Woodlands, children are at the centre of everything we do. We aim to offer our pupils an education which supports and challenges every child to reach their full potential. We want children to leave Woodlands ready for the next stage of their education with age-appropriate life skills; respectful of others, their community and of themselves and resilient being able to face challenges bravely and confidently. They should be proud of their behaviour and their attitude towards learning. 

We pride ourselves on being a friendly and caring school with a family feel, who work in partnership with families and agencies to support children to make sure that they try their best, feel happy and safe and achieve well. All of the staff at Woodlands are proud of our school and the children who attend it.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
  
• Generous annual leave.
  
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
  
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
  
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
  
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
  
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
  

Recruitment timeline:

• Closing Date: 9 March 2026 @11:59am
  
• Shortlisting Date: 10 March 2026
  
• Interviews: 16 March 2026
  

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs, a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.

 

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.

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 Woodlands Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 163 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodlands Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-academy-bristol

Woodlands Academy is a single form entry primary school with a nursery, situated in Stockwood, Bristol. The school is very well resourced and has extensive outside space.

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