Midday OPAL playworker

Willow Farm Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4BN

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 3582.81

Midday OPAL playworker job summary

We are a team – come and join us

Willow Farm Primary School is a single-entry primary school in Gedling village, in the borough of Gedling, Nottinghamshire. Our school is an exciting place to learn, both academically and through our enrichment activities. We are committed to delivering the best education for every child in our school. The school community has high expectations and works in partnership with parents to nurture an individual child’s talents, to enable our pupils to enjoy a great educational experience. Children at Willow Farm Primary School are enthusiastic, passionate and engaged in their learning.

Do you enjoy working with children? We have a vacancy for a reliable, child-centred Midday OPAL playworker to join our team of dedicated lunchtime staff who work to support children with their lunch and to ensure the safety and enjoyment of their playtime. Sometimes, the duties of this role can include working with and supporting an individual child on a more 1:1 basis.

This is a Part time, Term-time only position for 6.25 hours per week.

We have the benefit of being a member of Equals Trust – a primary only Multi-Academy Trust.

As part of Equals Trust you will have access to high quality professional development, collaborative working and a highly skilled, supportive and experienced team, including other local schools, across the Trust.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a friendly and approachable demeanor

Has the ability to remain calm under pressure

Encourages a positive and inclusive atmosphere during lunchtimes

Has the ability to communicate effectively with the children and colleagues

In return we can offer you:

· Children who are rewarding to engage with and who thrive on success, nurture and positive relationships

· A dedicated and highly motivated staff team who have a shared commitment to our school vision and ethos.

· Children who are proud of their school and the achievements they make

· Professional development, collaboration and support through being a member of Equals Trust.

· A friendly working environment.

· A supportive Local Governing Body

· Enhanced Holiday allowance and rates of pay.

· Local Government Pension Scheme.

· Access to employee health and wellbeing services.

Visits to school are welcomed. Please call Ellen Golar on 0115 9878501 to arrange to look around the school. You can also use these contact details if you have any further questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this position further.

For more information about our school please visit our school website and the Equals Trust website to find out more about our trust.

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. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practises reflect this commitment. 

All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Equals Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts across the multi academy trust. 

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 Willow Farm Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 243 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Willow Farm Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willow-farm-primary-school-nottingham

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