Play Worker

Romans Field School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7AW

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  6 February 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: £11,692.00 Annually (Actual) Salary Grade B1

Play Worker job summary

About the Role

The successful candidate will support pupils during key unstructured times of the day, helping them to develop social skills, independence and confidence in a nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supervise pupils’ play activities at break and lunchtime.

- Provide safe, creative and stimulating play opportunities that enhance pupils’ free time.

- Organise, maintain, clean and safely store play equipment and resources.

- Support pupils as they transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.

- Set up, pack away and store portable equipment as needed.

- Carry out intimate/personal care and hygiene duties with dignity and compassion.

We Are Looking for Someone Who Is:

- Caring, patient and committed to supporting children with complex needs.

- Friendly, approachable and able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

- Flexible, resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.

- Willing to work as part of a supportive and enthusiastic team.

If you’re passionate about supporting children and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you! If you’d prefer to speak to someone directly, please don’t hesitate to call us. We also warmly welcome visits — come and see what we’re all about!

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The school is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. The Governors take child protection extremely seriously and all references offered will be followed up.

Online check will be completed for shortlisted candidates. If you do not have the formal qualifications specified but can demonstrate skills or experience of equivalent standards we would be interested in your application

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.

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 Romans Field School

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 80 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Romans Field School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/romans-field-school

We are a special school for pupils for 5- 11 age
Primary need is SEMH, but we also have children with complex needs.
We have personalised learning programmes and can offer therapeutic support.
We are part of a federation with two mainstream schools which provides CPD opportunities for all staff and a range of opportunities for children.

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