Playworker (Darby’s - before and after school club)

Dorridge Primary School, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8EU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  12 February 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: £12.85 - £12.85 Hourly Band A, hourly rate - £12.85 per hour plus holiday pay

Playworker (Darby’s - before and after school club) job summary

Dorridge Primary School, a large three form entry, community Primary school with a nursery, offers high quality wraparound care in a purpose-built provision, known as Darby’s. We would like to appoint dynamic, dedicated Playworkers to join our Before & After School Club provision.

We wish to appoint Playworkers to join the team at Darby's out of hours provision based at Dorridge Primary School.

Hours required: Tuesday and Thursday Teatimes (3.15pm-6pm)

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Implementing a varied, stimulating and exciting range of activities that meet the children’s developmental needs.
• Ensuring the facility is ready for use, by setting up and clearing away.
• Working as part of a highly motivated and professional team.
• Establishing positive relationships with children and their families
• Working in close partnership with all school staff and support the whole school ethos
• Safeguarding the children at all times while in our care

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• adhere to and promote all school policies
• safeguard children and promote health and safety
• promote good practise in a professional and inclusive manner
• maintain a close liaison with class teachers in order to be aware of and respond appropriately to the needs of all children in your care
• take responsibility for personal professional development, including participation in own annual appraisal, any necessary training, and keeping abreast of all current issues relating to providing this service

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification provided

In return Dorridge Primary can offer you:

• An inclusive school full of engaged young learners
• A child-centred school that is receptive to creative thinking and innovation
• Supportive parents and carers
• High-quality opportunities for continuing professional development
• Friendly and supportive colleagues committed to continual improvement
• West Midlands Local Government Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunities to gain additional hours within the onsite school based holiday club

Dorridge Primary School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, and will be subject to a social media online search.

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 Dorridge Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 672 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dorridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dorridge-primary-school-solihull

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