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Playworker

Ecclesfield Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9UD

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  17 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 39 weeks per year.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 23656
• Actual salary: 5499
• Pay scale: Grade 1 Point 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

The children, staff and Governors of Ecclesfield Primary School are looking to appoint a Playworker.

At Ecclesfield we understand that play is a vital part of a child’s development. Playing helps children’s brains to develop and their language and communication skills mature. Therefore, we are looking to recruit a playworker to add to our already dedicated team.

We are looking for someone to join us who wants to work directly with the children, leading play activities and overseeing the children. There will be some supervision of the children having their lunch either in the classroom or dining halls.

The successful candidate will understand how to

• Work well in a team
• Communicate effectively with children and staff members
• Promote positive behaviour
• Encourage children to play well together
• Delivering creative play opportunities in a safe and caring environment

If you are motivated, enthusiastic and have high expectations of all our children we would welcome your application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. A clear enhanced DBS check is required for this post. Online searches will be undertaken on shortlisted candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment Practice.

What the school offers its staff

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Ecclesfield Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 408 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ecclesfield Primary School website
• Email address: t.lilley@ecclesfield-pri.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01142467396
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ecclesfield-primary-school

The children, staff and governors of Ecclesfield Primary School are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher to work in Y5. This would be a significant opportunity to become part of our two form entry primary school for the right candidate.

Ecclesfield Primary is an outward-facing school, with senior leaders supporting children across the locality in a range of ways. Ecclesfield Primary School is federated with Coit Primary and thus there are many opportunities to work alongside staff at both schools.

Both schools are committed to nurturing staff to support the development of the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to be an outstanding classroom practitioner.

Arranging a visit to Ecclesfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email t.lilley@ecclesfield-pri.sheffield.sch.uk.

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