14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    24 November 2025 at 1pm

  • Date listed

    10 November 2025

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

£12.65 per hour

Midday Supervisor job summary

Join Our Award-Winning Play Team!

Playworker – 4 Days a Week – Monday/Tuesday//Thursday/Friday 1.75 Hours Per Day – Full Training Provided – 7 hours per week £12.65 per hour


Are you enthusiastic, caring and passionate about helping children have joyful and memorable playtimes?

We are a Opal Platinum award-winning UK primary school, recognised nationally for the quality of our play provision – and we believe that every child deserves an amazing lunchtime.

We're looking for a new Playworker to join our friendly and supportive team. This varied and rewarding role involves working outdoors in our vibrant play areas or indoors supporting children in the hall. No two days are the same – and full training will be provided to help you feel confident and supported from day one.


What we offer:

• A warm and welcoming school community of children, staff and families

• Full play training and ongoing professional development

• A strong team ethos with guidance and encouragement every step of the way

• A real opportunity to make a positive difference in children’s lives


Whether you have experience working with children or are simply passionate about creating a fun and inclusive play environment, we’d love to hear from you. Come and be part of something special – where every lunchtime is a chance to spark joy, build confidence, and nurture young imaginations.


Apply now and help make playtime the best part of the day!

Visits to school are welcomed. Please email office@brookside.notts.sch.uk or call 01509 820001 to arrange a meeting. 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

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.

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About Brookside Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
308 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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