Morning Care Club Playworker
Menston Primary School, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6NY16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediate and September 2026 start dates available
Closing date
8 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £13.28 - £13.48 Hourly
Morning Care Club Playworker job summary
Join Our Friendly Care Club Team at Menston Primary School
Morning Playworkers( s) required for December 2026, fixed term to July 2027 (in the first instance)
Are you caring, enthusiastic and enjoy working with children?
We’d love you to join our supportive team at Menston Primary School’s highly‑regarded before and after school Care Club.
We have a fixed‑term (term‑time only) positions(s) available.
Pay: Grade 2, SCP 3-4 (£13.28-£13.48 per hour)
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
Our Care Club is a warm, welcoming and well‑established setting for children attending Menston Primary School. We offer:
- Bright, dedicated playrooms
- Fantastic indoor and outdoor play areas
- A friendly, supportive team
- Full induction and ongoing training
- Wonderful children who enjoy coming to Care Club
It’s a great place to start or grow your experience in childcare.
Who We're Looking For
You don’t need specific childcare qualifications or experience - just:
- A caring, positive attitude
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- A willingness to learn and develop
- Commitment to safeguarding and supporting children
- Experience working with primary-aged children (paid or voluntary) is desirable but not essential
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
Working Hours
We are specifically looking for a candidate or candidates who are available to work at least 2 sessions on a Wednesday, Thursday and/or Friday morning.
Morning sessions:
- Working pattern: 7.15am, or 7.45am to 9am
What We Offer You
- A caring, welcoming team
- Supportive leadership
- A lovely village school environment
- High‑quality training
- A rewarding role where you’ll make a difference every day
How to Apply
In your personal statement, tell us about:
- Your strengths
- Your interests
- Your experience with children
- How you could contribute to our Care Club
To learn more about our school and Care Club, please visit:
www.menstonprimary.co.uk/parents/care-club
If you’re friendly, motivated and passionate about working with children, we’d be delighted to hear from you!
Note: we are unable to accept CVs
Moorlands Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond the Trust. The Trust adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safer recruitment including social media checks on all shortlisted candidates. All persons employed by the Trust, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the Trust have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Menston Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 398 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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