Lunchtime Playworker

Green Lane Primary and Nursery School, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 8AS

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £3,443.00 Annually (Actual)

Lunchtime Playworker job summary

Post Title: Lunchtime Playworker Salary Grade: C3- FTE - £29,561.00 - Actual - £3,443.00 per annum Hours: Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 1:00pm (5 hours) Start Date: January 2027

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and caring Lunchtime Playworker to join our wonderful team. At Green Lane Primary & Nursery School, we believe that lunchtimes should be happy, active and inclusive, where every child feels safe, valued and ready to thrive. Could you help make lunchtimes the highlight of a child's school day?

What we're looking for

Someone who shares our school values of being Positive, Hardworking and Polite, and who:

• Brings energy, warmth and a sense of fun to every lunchtime.

• Enjoys playing with children and encouraging imaginative, active and cooperative play.

• Builds positive, respectful relationships with children and colleagues.

• Helps every child feel included, confident and happy.

• Encourages kindness, independence and positive behaviour.

• Is reliable, proactive and always ready to lend a hand.

What we can offer

• A welcoming, supportive and friendly school community.

• Fantastic children who bring energy, curiosity and joy to each day.

• A committed team who genuinely cares about making a difference.

• The opportunity to play an important role in children's happiness, friendships and wellbeing.

• A rewarding role that fits around the school day and school holidays.

If you can bring a smile, a little creativity and plenty of enthusiasm to our playground, you could be just the person we're looking for. You don't need to be an expert in play - just someone who enjoys working with children, has a positive attitude and is willing to get involved! Come and help our children learn well, play well and thrive! Interested? We'd love to hear from you!

Green Lane Primary and Nursery School is part of the Helix Learning Trust, providing the benefit of fantastic school to school support including shared professional development across the five schools within the Trust.

An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.

NO AGENCIES NO CVs

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Please note that as this post will commence part way through the academic year (1 September to 31 August) the salary will be adjusted to reflect the number of contracted days for the remainder of the academic year.

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 Green Lane Primary and Nursery School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 407 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Green Lane Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/green-lane-primary-and-nursery-school-worcester-park

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