Lunchtime Playworker

Nelson Mandela School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8EH

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday - Friday 11.45 -1.15 Term Time only 7.5 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: GR1 pro rata Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for two playworkers to help us make our lunchtimes more active, creative and fun. You will join a team of Lunchtime Supervisors but your role will be all play! We are working with the Opal Primary Programme (https://outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk/the-opal-primary-programme/) and are looking for enthusiastic child-centered playworkers to help us develop play at Nelson Mandela School. If you think this role is for you, please get in touch. Visits are welcomed!

What the school offers its staff

Friendly and supportive school

Commitment to your continued professional development

High level of well being support

A true community school with a good reputation

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Nelson Mandela School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nelson Mandela School website
• Email address: sbm@nmandela.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 772 3055
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nelson-mandela-school

Nelson Mandela Primary School is a friendly school where children, parents, staff and governors work together in a supportive, caring, happy learning community. We can offer you a friendly and supportive school with lots of opportunities to learn and develop for all staff

Arranging a visit to Nelson Mandela School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@nmandela.bham.sch.uk.

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