Play Lead

Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0PU

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,427.00 - £29,071.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £9,908 per annum (£13.92 per hour)

Play Lead job summary

The Governors of Kelsall Primary and Nursery School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Play Lead to join our Before and After School Club.

We are looking for someone who understands what high-quality play provision looks like and who can help ensure that children enjoy a positive, engaging and well-organised start and end to their school day. The successful candidate will plan and facilitate a varied range of enjoyable activities, responding to the different ages, interests and needs of the children attending.

The Play Lead will take a key role in the day-to-day running of the club, working closely with colleagues to ensure a consistent approach and helping to create an environment where children feel happy, included and well supported. They will be confident in guiding and supporting other members of the team, communicating expectations clearly and modelling positive, professional practice.

We are looking for someone who is warm, approachable, organised and able to use their initiative, with a good understanding of play, child development and positive behaviour support. They will build strong relationships with children, colleagues and families and share our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high-quality care.

The role is Monday to Thursday 2.30pm - 6.00pm and Friday 2.30pm - 5.00pm.

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.

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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 Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 251 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kelsall Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kelsall-primary-and-nursery-school

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