Play worker
Gamlingay Village Primary, Sandy, SG19 3HD12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
18 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 2 points 4 to 5 – pay award pending. Actual salary £11,375.14 per annum on point 5.
Play worker job summary
PLAY WORKER
Salary: NJC Scale 2 points 4 to 5 (£25,185 to £25,583 per annum FTE - pay award pending). Actual salary £11,375.14 per annum on point 5.
Contract: Permanent. 19.75 hours per week. 07.00 to 08.45 Monday to Friday and 15.15 to 18.00 Monday to Thursday. Term time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year).
Start date: As soon as possible
Place of work: Gamlingay Village Primary, Gamlingay, Bedfordshire
Do you enjoy working with children and helping them have fun, feel safe and thrive?
Are you enthusiastic, caring and full of energy? Do you believe that the best childcare provision combines warmth, nurture, creativity and strong relationships? If so, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Playworker to join our fantastic wraparound provision, Roosters. This is a wonderful opportunity to become part of a caring and committed team that provides high-quality before and after-school care for our children.
At Roosters, we pride ourselves on creating a safe, happy and engaging environment where children can relax, play, make friends and develop confidence beyond the school day.
About Our School
Our children are fabulous, full of character and at the heart of everything we do. We are a school on a rapid improvement journey, united by our core values:
Respect Aspire Grow
These values underpin all aspects of school life and are central to the caring relationships we build with our children, families and staff.
About Roosters
Roosters is a valued part of our school community, providing a welcoming and nurturing environment before and after the school day. We believe children should feel happy, safe and excited to attend, with opportunities to play, create, explore and build friendships.
The Role
As a Playworker, you will:
- Provide high-quality care and supervision for children attending Roosters
- Create a fun, safe and engaging environment where children can thrive
- Organise and lead a range of activities including games, crafts, sports and outdoor play
- Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
- Encourage positive behaviour and support children's wellbeing
- Work collaboratively with the wider Roosters team and school staff
- Ensure children remain safe, happy and fully engaged throughout sessions
- Promote our values of Respect, Aspire and Grow in all interactions
We're Looking For Someone Who:
- Loves working with children and making a positive difference
- Is warm, caring and enthusiastic
- Enjoys playing, creating and engaging with children
- Builds strong relationships with children, families and colleagues
- Is reliable, responsible and flexible
- Works well as part of a team
- Has a positive and can-do attitude
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Shares our school values and commitment to providing the very best experiences for children
Why Join Us?
- Fabulous children who make every day rewarding
- A friendly and supportive team
- A welcoming school community
- Opportunities for training and development
- A role where you can genuinely make a difference
- The chance to be part of a school firmly rooted in Respect, Aspire and Grow
If you are passionate about children, enjoy working as part of a team and want to help create memorable experiences for our pupils, we would be delighted to receive your application.
For further details on the school please visit our website Welcome to Gamlingay Village Primary - Gamlingay Village Primary
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families have a role to play in safeguarding children.
To fulfil this responsibility at Gamlingay Village Primary, all professionals are trained to ensure their approach is child-centred. No single professional can have a full picture of a child’s needs and circumstances. If children and families are to receive the right help at the right time everyone who comes into contact with them has a role to play in identifying concerns and the sharing of information, on a 'need to know' basis.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Gamlingay Village Primary
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 387 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
As a full primary school, we are continually evolving to provide a rich, inclusive and creative learning experience for all. We make every effort to deliver a curriculum full of enjoyment and challenge. We aim to provide our children with the skills and enthusiasm they will need to become lifelong learners. To ensure our children achieve excellence for all,
Our knowledge-rich curriculum enables pupils to learn by making connections with what they already know & build on prior learning. Children have the opportunity to discuss and debate this knowledge and to apply it creatively.
We are proud to have been the first primary phase academy of The Cam Academy Trust when we joined in April 2016. Their support, development opportunities and expertise has already supported the conversion of our school from a First School to a Primary School and will further support on-going changes; ensuring it continues to flourish.
Our school and staff ethos is to do what is best for the children
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