Playworker

Appleton Thorn Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4RW

38 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 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: £13.48 - £13.70 Hourly Grade 3 Term Time Only

Playworker job summary

PLAY WORKER - PERMANENT CONTRACT To Start November 2026 (11 hours per week term time only, during the following periods Tuesday - Friday 3.30pm - 6.15pm)

Grade 3 £13.48 -£13.70 per hour TERM TIME ONLY

Appleton Thorn is a thriving village school at the heart of community life and continues to grow and flourish. The governors are therefore delighted to advertise the opportunity for the right candidate to join our dedicated team. A vacancy exists in our school to provide additional before and after school support.

Primary Purpose & Scope of the Job: To provide appropriate play and learning activities in a safe,caring environment

Working Relationships

Link Club colleagues, Headteacher, pupils and parents

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

The post holder must carry out the duties will full regard to the School’s Performance Plan, Equality and Diversity Policy and Health & Safety Policy

Prepare and serve breakfasts and/or tea as required

Cleaning of food preparation areas, equipment etc

Assist with register procedures

Work within the school club policies and procedures

Ensure children are delivered to/collected safely from their classroom or designated point, promptly

Keep school staff and parents informed of any relevant information passed on, either verbally or in writing

To carry out all duties with due regard to confidentiality and data protection regulations

The post holder is responsible for the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

To undertake such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the level of the post

The person appointed ideally will:-

• Have experience of working with children in an educational setting and it would be desirable to have some experience of working with children with special educational needs
• Have experience of implementing interventions and strategies to overcome barriers to learning in order to speed up academic progress
• Be a team player with a good sense of humour
• Have a sensitive but enthusiastic approach
• Be willing to undertake first aid training

In return, we will offer you:-

• exceptionally supportive parents and governors
• a commitment to your professional development
• an opportunity to be part of a thriving school community
• a beautiful working environment, both inside and out

The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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 Appleton Thorn Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Appleton Thorn Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/appleton-thorn-primary-school-warrington

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