Play Worker – Afternoons

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2DJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) Salary will be pro-rata based on hours worked

Play Worker – Afternoons job summary

Wraparound Play Worker - Afternoons

2 x positions available:

Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 5:30pm (Total of 12.5 hours per week)

or

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 3:00pm - 5:30pm (Total of 10 hours per week)

• Grade 2, SCP3
• Full time salary of £24,796 pro rata to hours and days worked
• Permanent, term time only
• Closing Date : 13 May 2026
• Interview Date : Week Commencing 18 May 2026

About Us

Located in Coventry, Christ the King Catholic Primary School is a thriving, welcoming school serving around 420 pupils from Reception through to Year 6, with additional nursery provision. We are proud to be part of the Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company and serve a supportive, inclusive community where children are known, valued and encouraged to flourish in every area of their development.

As a school rooted in the teachings of the Catholic faith, our vision of “Learning, Growing and Praying together with Christ our King” underpins daily life and learning. We are committed to providing an outstanding Catholic education, where Gospel values guide our relationships, nurture pupils’ spiritual, moral and academic growth, and inspire everyone to achieve their very best.

With Christ at the centre of all we do, our mission is to help every child develop their God‑given talents, grow in confidence and compassion, and become responsible, resilient and contributing members of their parish, school and the wider world.

About The Role

The Board of Directors of the Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company and the Governors of Christ the King Catholic School are seeking to appoint a reliable and caring Playworker to join our After School Club team.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day organisation and operation of the club, helping to provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment for pupils at the end of the school day.

Duties will include supervising children, delivering creative and engaging play activities, preparing healthy snacks, and ensuring the safe collection and handover of pupils to parents or carers. The role also involves promoting positive behaviour, supporting children’s wellbeing, and maintaining a clean, safe and organised environment.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children in a school, childcare or similar setting
• Can communicate clearly and positively with pupils, parents and staff
• Is able to support safe, creative and inclusive play opportunities
• Understands the importance of safeguarding, health and safety, and child welfare
• Is flexible, reliable and able to work as part of a team
• Is willing to undertake relevant training, including first aid and safeguarding

What We Offer

• A culture of collaboration, support and high expectations
• A warm, respectful and values-driven school community
• Opportunities for professional growth within the MAC
• Access to the competitive Teacher Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• A strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, including free, confidential access to 24/7 helplines, counselling and support services
• Free, annual flu vaccinations
• A flexible and generous approach to family appointments and events

How To Apply

To apply for this role, please submit an application form via MyNewTerm.

If you would like to visit our school or discuss the role further, please contact Mrs Morgan via email ctk-admin@hccmac.co.uk or by calling the office - 02476 335790.

Christ the King Catholic Primary School, part of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment.

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 Christ The King Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ The King Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-the-king-catholic-primary-school-coventry

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