Play Worker

Wheatley Church of England Primary School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1NN

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  29 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 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: £26,017.00 - £26,429.00 Annually (FTE)

Play Worker job summary

This role involves morning and afternoon shifts engaging children with extra curricular activities and supportive care within the school environment.

Morning Shifts are: Wednesday > Friday 7.15 - 8.45am.

Afternoon shifts are: Monday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday 2.45 - 5.45pm

We are looking for someone who:

Is passionate about providing engaging and learning play enabling pupils to thrive.

Is a reflective practitioner with high aspirations for all pupils.

Is a great communicator Who will work closely and collaboratively with staff and parents.

Has strong behaviour management skills and a pro-active approach to supporting pupils well being.

We are a caring and friendly school who can offer you.

A welcoming community, where staff, parents and governors are dedicated to working together to achieve rapid improvement and the best outcomes for every child.

Motivated, friendly and hardworking children.

A Strong commitment to your continuing professional development and career progression.

As part of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, ODST, opportunities working with other ODST schools.

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 Wheatley Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 256 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wheatley Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wheatley-church-of-england-primary-school

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