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Play worker

Bolshaw Primary School, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3LW

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday - Friday 7.30am - 8.45am Monday - Friday 3.00pm - 5.45pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583 Scale 3 (pay award

What skills and experience we're looking for

The core purpose of the role will be to assist in the day to day organisation of the Before and After School provision at Bolshaw Primary School providing high standards of care and play opportunities for children between the ages of 4- 11 years old in a safe, secure and stimulating environment.

We are looking for a highly motivated, highly skilled individuals who can competently use their initiative and work within a professional team of staff.

Candidates will be required to have recent experience of working with children and excellent references of employment. Qualifications are required such as a Level 3 qualification in play work and pediatric first aid qualification is required.

The successful candidates will:

• Have the ability to use their own initiative and work as part of a team.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and management
• Have a thorough understanding of Ofsted and EYFS standards
• Have relevant qualifications in childcare, paediatric first aid and safeguarding.
• Be approachable and friendly with all pupils, parents and staff

• Be able to plan and deliver a range of play opportunities available to children
• Have awareness of basic health and safety and the safeguarding issues involved both on and off site
• Be able to build good working relationships with children, parents and staff
• Listen to children whilst encouraging independence skills
• Be able to use their imagination and be creative
• Have experience of supervising children
• Be prepared to set up and clear up play equipment in readiness for the following session

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• A dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic team of staff and Governors.
• A values-based school where children’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.
• A commitment to your professional development.
• A culture that embraces new approaches and promotes creative thinking.

• Amazing children who are excited about learning
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic school committed to our children
• A friendly, supportive and positive working environment

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bolshaw Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bolshaw Primary School website
• Email address: jobs@bolshaw.stockport.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01614376886
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bolshaw-primary-school-cheadle

Bolshaw Primary School, Cross Road, Heald Green, Stockport SK8 3LW


We are a popular, nurturing and inclusive school, where children are happy and have a desire to learn. The staff are dedicated and put the children at the heart of everything they do. We are all determined that our pupils will thrive, be happy and successful. We share a clear vision for improving our children’s life chances through providing equality of opportunity, an engaging and purposeful curriculum and high-quality teaching and learning. Our aim is to engage our pupils with a rich learning environment, allowing them to grow and become ‘successful learners,’ ‘confident individuals,’ ‘responsible citizens,’ and ‘effective contributors.’ 

‘The very caring and calm ethos that is at the heart of Bolshaw Primary School’

‘Pupils flourish and staff feel proud to work at the school’

‘This is a truly inclusive school where all pupils are valued as individuals’

Ofsted

Arranging a visit to Bolshaw Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@bolshaw.stockport.sch.uk.

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