Playworker Assistant

Whitkirk Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 0EU

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 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: £13,961.00 - £13,961.00 Annually (Actual)

Playworker Assistant job summary

• Maternity Cover. Term Time Only plus 5 additional weeks
• Working hours in term time are 22.5 hours/week (7:30am-9:00am and 3:00pm-6:00pm)
• Additional weeks to be worked over the holiday periods where our childcare is open over summer, October half term, and Easter
• Working hours in holidays to be discussed in interview (but likely to be condensed to 7:45am-5:30pm)

For more information on our wrap around care, click here: Wake Up and Wind Down Wrap Around Care

Whitkirk Primary School is on the lookout for a caring, enthusiastic Playworker to bring energy and creativity to our Breakfast & After School Club this September 2025. You’ll be joining a supportive school community where every role is valued and contributes to our mission: "to be the best that they can be." As a Wraparound Club Playworker, you’ll play an important role in supporting working families and enhancing the school’s extended provision.

About our School

At Whitkirk – “the school with a big heart” – we are committed to ensuring every child is safe, happy, and cared for beyond the classroom. Our Wraparound Club provides high-quality, engaging childcare before and after the school day, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for creating a positive and nurturing environment for all children. We encourage interested candidates to please give us a call to have a chat about the role.

Our core values of achievement, safety, respect, friendship, forgiveness, trust aren’t just words; they shape everything we do. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme with an employer rate of 19% plus a wide range of benefits, discounts, and rewards. Details HERE.
• Flexible working options – We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to explore arrangements that suit both you and the role.
• A genuinely supportive environment– We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being, making Crawshaw Academy a place where you can thrive.
• A strong sense of community – Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our culture.
• Ongoing professional development– We invest in your growth at every stage of your career, helping you reach your full potential.

For more about Whitkirk Primary School click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working or volunteering with children (in school, clubs, or care settings)
• Is creative, friendly, and confident leading or supporting play-based activities
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and supervision
• Communicates well with both children and adults
• Is organised, dependable, and works well as part of a team

Next Steps

Let’s Connect: We are more than happy to answer any questions you might have about our school or this opportunity and we warmly invite you to visit ahead of applying if you would like to meet the team. To speak with us or to arrange a visit, please contact Angela Quarmby (Senior Administrator) at quarmbya@wps.rklt.co.uk for an informal chat or to arrange a visit.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

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 Whitkirk Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 380 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitkirk Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitkirk-primary-school-leeds

Whitkirk Primary School has a big heart – it is a happy school in which our pupils are encouraged to become considerate and responsible members of society. Our dedicated and passionate staff work hard to make sure everyone feels cared for, safe and valued.

Our vision is ‘to be the best that we can be’. We aim to create determined and resilient learners for life. We want our pupils to enjoy their days at school and to know the joys of learning, discovery and challenge.

We want to work in partnership with you, our parents, as this is key to success. We will work together to make sure every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential and treat every child as the unique and extraordinary individual that they are.

Whitkirk is a much-loved primary school with a fantastic school community. We are very proud of our locality; as you can see from our school logo, we have a strong relationship with our church, St Mary’s, where we both visit reciprocally and also Temple Newsam which poses the perfect opportunity to learn about the fascinating history of our local area.

Primary school years are so important, and a time where so many special memories can be made. I am extremely proud of Whitkirk, and would be delighted to show you around our school and share our journey with YOU.

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