Extended Care Club Playworker

The Coombes Church of England Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9NX

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 Hourly Grade 2 (SCP3) FTE £24,796 £12.85 per hour

Extended Care Club Playworker job summary

AFTERSCHOOL/BREAKFAST CLUB PLAYWORKERS

Casual, term time only

Afterschool, 1.5 hours per day

15.30 - 17.00

And/Or

Breakfast, 1 hour per day,

7.30 - 8.30

Due to the expansion of our club, we are seeking to employ highly motivated & enthusiastic playworkers to join our team. Ideally, we are looking for people who can work 2-9 sessions per week, but all applications will be considered.

Whether you are a student interested in work outside of college/university hours, you currently work in childcare but are looking for additional hours or a fresh challenge, or you are looking to launch your career in childcare, we would love to hear from you.

Fully supported by our Club Manager and a dedicated school support team, you will assist with the day to day operations of the breakfast/afterschool club, ensuring all activities are delivered to the club’s high standards at all times. You will provide a safe and secure environment for the children in your care to explore, grow and have FUN!

Please do not hesitate to get in contact if you are interested in this exciting position and would like further information. Please email sunflowerclub@coombes.wokingham.sch.uk or call Sarah Stevens on 0118 976 0751. You must be aged 17 or over. Applications will be considered upon receipt.

The Keys 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. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.

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 The Coombes Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 374 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Coombes Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-coombes-church-of-england-primary-school

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