Playworker

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

37 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  5 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 - £13.26 Hourly TCAT School Support Grade 3 (scp 04: £25,185 to scp 05: £25,583 FTE - actual salary dependent on confirmed hours)

Playworker job summary

PLAY WORKER - PERMANENT CONTRACT
Start Date: Spring 2025
Hours: Up to 21 hours per week, term time only
(Mon-Wed 7:30-9am and Mon-Fri 3-6pm)
Grade 3: £13.05-£13.26 per hour

Appleton Thorn Primary School is a thriving village school at the heart of its community. We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic Play Worker to join our team and support our before and after school provision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide safe, engaging play and learning activities
• Prepare and serve breakfast/tea and maintain clean food areas
• Assist with registers and follow club policies and procedures
• Ensure safe drop-off and collection of children
• Communicate relevant information to staff and parents
• Maintain confidentiality and promote safeguarding at all times

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children (SEN experience desirable)
• Can support strategies to overcome barriers to learning
• Is a team player with a positive, enthusiastic approach
• Is willing to undertake first aid training

We offer:

• Supportive parents and governors
• Commitment to your professional development
• A welcoming and thriving school community, in a beautiful setting
• Access to TCAT Plus, our employee discounts and wellbeing platform

An enhanced DBS check will be required.

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

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Appleton Thorn Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/appleton-thorn-primary-school-warrington

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