Playworker (Casual)

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School, Shinfield, Berkshire, RG2 9RA

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14.65 Hourly £14.65 (incl holiday pay)

Playworker (Casual) job summary

About this Role

Are you enthusiastic, caring, and full of energy? Do you love working with children and creating fun, meaningful experiences? This is also ideal, if you are a student interested in work outside of college/university hours, you currently work in childcare but are looking for additional hours or a fresh challenge. If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for a dedicated Playworker to join our friendly primary school team, supporting our After School Club. You’ll play an important role in creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment where children can relax, play, and thrive after the school day.

This is a flexible, casual position, ideal for someone who enjoys variety in their work. You will primarily provide cover for staff absences, making this a great opportunity for those looking for adaptable hours while still being part of a supportive and caring school community.

Whether you’re leading creative activities, encouraging outdoor play, or simply offering a listening ear, your enthusiasm and warmth will make a real difference to our children’s day.

Flexible Hours

Breakfast Club: 7.30am to 8.45am
Afterschool Club: 3.00pm to 5.30pm

The role involves:

The provision of a happy and safe environment for all staff and pupils. Fully supported by our dedicated school support team, you will assist with the day-to-day operations of the breakfast club and/or after school club, ensuring all activities are delivered to the club’s high standards at all times. You will provide a safe and secure environment for the children in your care to explore, grow and have FUN!

The successful applicant should have:

• excellent communication skills with young children
• the ability to work under your own initiative as well as part of an established team
• the ability to organise and teach children to play games

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. If you would like to book a visit please contact operations@aldergrove.wokingham.sch.uk

Applicants must be 17 or over. Applicants must be at least 17 years old. This is because, under the Ofsted‑regulated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements, staff must be at least 17 to be counted in statutory staff‑to‑child ratios. This ensures we can meet our legal duties for safeguarding, supervision, and the quality of care provided.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.

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.

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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 Alder Grove Church of England Primary School

• School type: Free Schools, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 351 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alder Grove Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alder-grove-church-of-england-primary-school

Alder Grove is a school within The Keys Academy Trust which is a primary specialist MAT committed to providing the very best educational experiences for our pupils and staff, so that our schools are recognised as centres of academic and pastoral excellence at the heart of the communities they serve. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across our family of schools as part of the Trust’s CPD programme and networking opportunities.

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