Playworker

Bedford Road Primary Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  14th December 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 October 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: £14,696.00 Annually (Actual) Actual Salary £14,696 - Full Time £27,490

Playworker job summary

📍 Bedford Road Primary Academy 📅 Application Deadline: 28th November 2026 🚀 Start Date: 14th December 2026 ⏰ Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only 🕒 Hours: 25 Hours Per Week 💷 Salary: Actual Salary £14,696 (Full-Time Equivalent £27,490)

Are you energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about working with children?

Knowledge Schools Trust Enterprises (KSTE) is expanding its popular Breakfast and After School Club provision and is looking for caring and motivated Playworkers to join our team at Bedford Road Primary Academy.

Our clubs provide a fun, safe and engaging environment where children can learn, play and thrive before and after the school day. We are looking for individuals who can build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues while helping to deliver high-quality wraparound care.

⭐ What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the delivery of exciting play and learning activities.
• Creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for children aged 4-11.
• Supervising children during club sessions and promoting positive behaviour.
• Building strong relationships with families and school staff.
• Supporting the day-to-day operation of Breakfast and After School Club provision.
• Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety procedures are followed at all times.

✅ What We're Looking For

• A patient, positive and child-centred approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A willingness to learn and undertake relevant training.
• An understanding of children's needs and wellbeing.
• Experience working with children in a school, childcare, club or voluntary setting is desirable.

A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Playwork, Childcare or a related field is welcomed but not essential.

🌟 Why Join Us?

Our schools are inclusive, ambitious and committed to providing an exceptional education for every child. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish, and our wraparound provision plays an important role in supporting our pupils and families.

Whether you are looking to develop a career in childcare or bring your experience to a supportive and growing team, we'd love to hear from you.

Ms Davinia Ashby ✉️ D.Ashby@ks-t.org

📅 Closing Date: 28th November 2026

⚠️ Interviews may be held as applications are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed.

🛡️ Safeguarding Statement Knowledge Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks, online checks, references, right to work checks and any other relevant pre-employment checks. We expect all staff to share this commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Equal Opportunities Knowledge Schools Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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 Bedford Road Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 365 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bedford Road Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bedford-road-primary-school-bedford

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