Playworker (After School Club)

Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9LJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2025

• Closing date

  30 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 May 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: £25,183.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary range £9,463 - £9,614

Playworker (After School Club) job summary

Playworker (Level 3)

Woodchurch Road Academy is embarking on an exciting new chapter of transformation and growth, having joined Cheshire Academies Trust in October 2023. With a new Senior Leadership Team, a refreshed ethos, and a strong focus on positive change, the school is quickly becoming a hub of opportunity for staff, pupils, and the local community.

Role Overview

Woodchurch Road Academy are excited to launch a brand new wraparound club, supported by a local authority grant.

As a Level 3 Playworker, you will play a key role in shaping a fun, engaging, and safe environment for children after school. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of something new and make real difference in the school community from day one.

The role is term time only (38 weeks), working 16 hours per week: 3.00pm-6.15pm Monday to Thursday, and 3.00pm-6.00pm on Fridays.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a range of stimulating, inclusive, and age-appropriate activities for children aged 4-11.
• Ensure a safe, caring and welcoming environment.
• Prepare and serve healthy snacks in line with food hygiene standards.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and club policies and procedures at all times.
• Assist with daily set up and tidy-up of lay spaces and resources.
• Contribute to a positive team ethos and support the development of the club as it grows.

How to Apply

Please read the job description and person specification closely. If you think you may be the candidate we are looking for and would like any further information, for an informal discussion, please contact the school on 0151 652 3104.

Please submit an online application below.

Cheshire Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment., Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This includes a request for references, prior to interview. Shortlisted candidates are expected to provide evidence of qualifications at interview and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check will be undertaken before final confirmation to the successful candidate.

Closing Date: 30th May 2025

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Woodchurch Road Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 247 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodchurch-road-primary-school-birkenhead

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