Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician
Corsham Primary School, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9YW3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
3rd September 2025
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 June 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
- £23,656.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £5358 per annum
Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician job summary
Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician
Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a permanent, part-time Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician based at Corsham Primary School (Pound Pill Site).
Hours:
10 hours per week, 11.45 - 1.45pm, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year (term time only, excluding TD Days).
Salary:
B2, £23,656 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £5358 per annum)
Start date: 3rd September 2025
The role involves providing pupils with lunchtime support and developing play opportunities together with some classroom administration support work.
Our school
Corsham Primary School is located in the picturesque Wiltshire market town of Corsham, near Bath, and is arranged over two sites located at either side of the town. Pound Pill site offers 14 classes and the Broadwood site houses 10 classes, both supporting children from Reception to Year 6. At Corsham Primary, we believe that All children matter and have the right to the very best, in order to fulfil their potential. Our happy Corsham Primary family prides itself on having high expectations for learning and behaviour, enabling everyone to enjoy learning and succeed. Our school values of ‘Caring, Positive and Stimulating’, underpin our ethos, alongside a broad and balanced enquiry-led curriculum which challenges children to be curious. Corsham Primary was one of the original founding schools to create Pickwick Multi Academy Trust in August 2017 and strongly believes in a collaborative approach to learning that encourages the sharing of best practice to enhance the education and outcomes of all the children in our Trust.
Role overview
Corsham Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician who brings energy, creativity, and a genuine passion for supporting children.
This varied role includes supporting pupils during lunchtime and helping to create positive and engaging play opportunities, as well as providing valuable classroom administration support.
Duties will include:
Supervise pupils during lunchtimes both in the dining hall and playground, ensuring safety, good behaviour, and respectful social interaction.
Plan and deliver engaging weekly play activities, working closely with the Playworker Leader and evaluating outcomes.
Support pupils who find lunchtime routines challenging by working in partnership with class teachers and staff.
Respond appropriately to minor injuries or incidents, referring to the Lunchtime Team Supervisor or Medical Room as needed.
Carry out classroom admin tasks including laminating, backing work, changing reading books, and hearing individual readers.
Assist with preparing and maintaining classroom displays and resources, including cataloguing and mending books.
Maintain confidentiality, promote equal opportunities, and follow all safeguarding and health & safety procedures.
What we offer:
Generous contributory pension provision
Family friendly policies
Commitment to flexible working
Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies
Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff
Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels
A People Strategy setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff
A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated
Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)
Free annual flu jab
Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)
Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)
Emergency Salary Advance Scheme
Cycle scheme
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.
Contact details:
If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Mrs Lindsay (Headteacher at Pound Pill site) at HeadPP@corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk We would love to hear from you.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so you can get a flavour of our fabulous school! Please contact Mrs Kirsty Glover at admin@corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk , if you would like to arrange a visit.
For any assistance regarding the My New Term system and the application process, please reach out to Sylwia Hulbert (Recruitment Advisor and HR Officer) at SHulbert@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk , who will be happy to help with your queries.
How to apply
Closing date: 12.00noon on Monday 14th July 2025
Interview date: Monday 21st July2025
Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.
Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee. In line with KCSIE policy, the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, if you have worked in a school previously please nominate the Headteacher.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.
Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee from Pickwick Academy Trust. In line with KCSIE policy, we require the reference must come from the Headteacher.
Talent Pool
If you do not find a suitable job on our website at this moment, we encourage you to sign up for our Talent Pool. By joining, you'll stay connected with our Trust and be considered for future opportunities across our 21 schools as soon as they arise. It's a great way to ensure you're on our radar for roles that match your skills and interests. Please use the following link https://mynewterm.com/candidate-login/ to join in.
Safeguarding and Pre-employment checks
At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment.
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity
Inclusive Community
Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Corsham Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 666 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Corsham Primary School website
School location
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