Playleader

Marlfields Primary School, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4BT

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5 SCP 6 FTE £25,989 - £27,254 (actual salary £11,824 - £12,400)
• Additional allowances:

  Grade 5 SCP 6 FTE £25,989 - £27,254 (actual salary £11,824 - £12,400)

Playleader job summary

Role: Playleader

Hours: 20hrs per week - 7:30am to 8:45am then 3:15pm - 6pm

Temporary, term time only

Salary: FTE £25,989 - £27,254 (actual salary £11,824 - £12,400)

Scale: Grade 5

Location: Marlfields Primary School

Head teacher: Mrs C Sleath

Email: l.sherratt@cflptrust.co.uk

Marlfields Primary School - Lion Club, is a friendly and popular Before and After School Club. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Playleader with NVQ 2 equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline to be responsible for the day to day running and management of the school’s before and after school provision, providing high quality play opportunities and care for children in an inclusive environment, and in accordance with the ethos of the school.

The post will involve:

Managing the booking process and carrying out day to day administration

Leading and managing the before and after school team

Acting as first point of contact, liaising with class teachers and parents / guardians

Planning a range of suitable activities for children attending Lion Club.

Motivating and encouraging children to participate in activities

Providing a facility for children to do their homework

Managing resources and equipment

Ensuring the cleanliness of the club environment by planning specific cleaning tasks

Ensuring the welfare and safety of children within our care

Managing safeguarding procedures effectively

Managing children’s behaviour working within the school behaviour policy

Overseeing and providing first aid care

Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Please contact school on 01260 633120 to make an appointment.

Closing date for applications: Monday 20th October 2025, 12pm

Interviews: Week beginning 20th October 2025

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

Marlfields Primary Academy takes the safeguarding and welfare of children extremely seriously. Everyone who comes into contact with our children, their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding. To fulfil this responsibility effectively, all practitioners ensure their approach within the academy is child centred. We recognise that we form part of the wider safeguarding system for children. This responsibility also ensures we are aware of the behaviour of all in the school community and we maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’.

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 Marlfields Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marlfields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marlfields-primary-school

At Marlfields Primary Academy we strive for excellence in all we do in school and in the wider community. We provide a place where all can achieve their potential, develop their mind, be creative and cultivate their interests.

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