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Play Worker

Newton Leys Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5GG

This job expired on 7 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26 Hourly

Play Worker job summary

Play Worker - Hourly rate - £13.26

Start date: as soon as possible

To support in Tea Club from 3.00pm to 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday during term time

Newton Leys Primary School opened in September 2016. We are a local authority school in the heart of the Newton Leys development, on the outskirts of Milton Keynes.

Local Parents and Carers rely upon on our friendly and caring Extended Care team to provide reliable onsite care from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year. We pride ourselves on the warm welcome we provide to every child, and the excellent facilities that we are able to offer them in school.

We are looking for an additional Play Worker to join our team. Hours will be Monday - Thursday, 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Play Workers also support within our popular on-site Holiday Club, which operates from 8.00am to 5pm, throughout the School Holidays.

Candidates will ideally need to have experience working with children, but most importantly, we are looking for people who will make our children feel safe and welcome during the time that they spend with us, and who will contribute their energy and ideas to making the sessions fun and enjoyable.

If you think that your skills, personality and experience are a good fit for this position, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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.

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About Newton Leys Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 604 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newton Leys Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newton-leys-primary-school

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