Out of School Playworker

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 November 2026

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 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: £7,290.79 - £7,290.79 Annually (Actual)

Out of School Playworker job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly individual with excellent communication skills to join our Out of School Wrap Around Care Team. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the supervision of pupils during before and after school wrap around care. The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to work with children of a primary age range in a professional and empethetic manner demonstrating strong awareness of safeguarding principles. Applicants must be able to use their own initiative, enjoy working with children and support the Christian ethos of the school.

The post will be for 12.25 hours per week , hours according to rota between the hours of 7:00am - 8:45am and 3:00 - 6:00pm term time only

Overleigh St Marys Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We can offer:

Training in e.g. supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), first aid, administering medication, manual handling etc.

A supportive wellbeing policy

An experienced and skilled team and supportive supervision process

The opportunity to make a positive contribution to the lives of pupils

The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please complete and submit your application

For further information regarding this role, please contact admin@osm.cheshire.sch.uk.

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 Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 447 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/overleigh-st-mary-s-church-of-england-primary-school

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