Playworker

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

19 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
2 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 June 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: up to 18 hours per week term time only, during the following periods Monday – Wednesday 7.30am – 9am Monday – Friday 3pm – 6pm
Contract type: Permanent
Actual salary: Grade 3 £12.65 -£12.85 per hour TERM TIME ONLY

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

What the school offers its staff

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

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.