Lunchtime Playworker - Wilson Primary and Oxford Road Community School

More than one location, Reading local authority

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the local authority. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £5,851 to £5,866 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Permanent contract - To start as soon as possible - 11.30am – 1.30pm Mondays to Fridays, (10 hours per week) - Term times only.

We are looking for someone who is:

• An effective team player
• Adaptable, creative and enthusiastic
• Highly motivated and committed to giving the best to every child
• Willing to be involved in the life of the school
• Able to respect matters of confidentiality

We can offer you:

• Supportive parents and governors
• A strong, motivated staff team who foster a caring and supportive ethos with high aspirations for all

What the school offers its staff

Visits to the schools are very much welcomed. To arrange a visit, or if you require any further information, please contact the School Office on 0118 937 5511.

Your employment is with the Federation and will be based at either Oxford Road or Wilson. You may however be required to work at another location within the Federation and you will receive 4 weeks minimum notice of any change to your location of work.

Full details of the post including how to apply are on our website: https://oxfordroad.reading.sch.uk/news/vacancies or https://www.wilsonprimary.co.uk/Vacancies-29012021132011/

Please send your application to recruitment@wilson.reading.sch.uk

We wish to make an appointment as soon as possible and will consider applications upon receipt, therefore candidates are encouraged to apply straight away.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position requires an enhanced DBS check. These posts are exempt from section4(2) of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Lunchtime Controller - Job Description.pdf - 95.3 KB (opens in new tab)

About the schools

• Website: Reading local authority website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reading-local-authority

School Details

Oxford Road Community School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oxford Road Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oxford-road-community-school

Wilson Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wilson Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilson-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Reading local authority

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.

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