Early Years Play Assistant

Horbury Primary Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5DW

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 5 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only Monday to Friday from 12:15pm to 1:15pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade 3, £2,808 to £2,852 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an energetic Individual who can keep up with a room full of explorers? If so, you might be interested in the Early Years Play Assistant position we currently have at Horbury Primary Academy. We are seeking to appoint an Early Years Play Assistant who can provide a range of appropriate creative, stimulating and fun activities for the Early Years pupils which are physically active.

As an Early Years Play Assistant, you will be required to lead the preparation of creative and stimulating activities and encourage active participation, to help pupils build foundational play skills. You will act as a key facilitator in developing pupils’ social and physical play skills, while ensuring high levels of engagement.

The right candidate will play a proactive role in supporting the development of the Academy’s behaviour policy, ensuring that it is implemented effectively, to encourage a safe, inclusive, and positive atmosphere for all pupils.

The successful candidate will have to be aware of all children and provide general supervision as required and will be provided with additional training to help deal with any immediate problems or emergencies.

The position is on a part-time basis working Monday to Friday from 12:15pm to 1:15pm.

At Horbury Primary Academy, we strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves, both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.

What the school offers its staff

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).

Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Healthcare Cash Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply

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.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.

We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.

For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.org or call on

01924 282748.

Closing Date: Monday 18 May 2026 at 12.00pm

Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 18 May 2026

Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/vacancies/

Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal detail’s information.

The Accord 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 post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage all applications. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The 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 post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Horbury Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Horbury Primary Academy website
• Email address: hr@accordmat.org
• Phone number: 01924 921213
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horbury-primary-academy

Horbury Primary Academy is a mixed nursery, infant and junior academy, situated on the outskirts of Wakefield.

The academy has a broad, balanced and creative curriculum which aims to ensure that children are engaged in their learning and above all enjoy coming to school. It benefits from enthusiastic, caring and professional staff who work hard to ensure this happens.

Arranging a visit to Horbury Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@accordmat.org.

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