Extended care play assistant (Level 3 qualified)

Edith Moorhouse Primary School, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3HP

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  22 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11,780.16 Annually (Actual)

Extended care play assistant (Level 3 qualified) job summary

Duties will include:

• Helping to plan and lead fun, safe, and engaging activities for children aged 3 - 11
• Create a warm, inclusive atmosphere where every child feels happy and supported
• Encourage children to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all children in activities
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self reliance
• Develop positive relationships with staff, colleagues, parents and children.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection

What we are looking for:

• Someone with a genuine love of working with children
• Great organisational and communication skills
• Working closely with school staff and parents to ensure smooth day-to-day running of the club

💡 What We’re Looking For:

Someone with a genuine love of working with children
Great organisational and communication skills

Commitment to safeguarding

The River Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. All staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Edith Moorhouse Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 355 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Edith Moorhouse Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edith-moorhouse-primary-school

We are a popular primary school in the Oxfordshire town of Carterton, close to RAF Brize Norton. Visitors to our school often comment on the calm and friendly atmosphere, and our children are happy and enjoy their learning. As a school we have worked really hard over the past few years to build a strong and committed team with the capacity to improve the outcomes for our pupils. We are proud to be an academy as part of The River Learning Trust. We feel very strongly that our school team, along with the wider family of the River Learning Trust, is what makes our school successful.

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