Playworker

Godmanchester Community Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2AG

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 March 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: £12.21 Annually (Actual) National Living Wage (£12,21 per hour for over 21's). Actual salary approximately £10,073.25 per annum

Playworker job summary

PLAYWORKER

Salary: National Living Wage - £12.21 per hour (over 21’s). Approximate annual salary of £10,073.25 per annum on £12.21 per hour.

Contract: Permanent, 18.75 hours per week. Term time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year)

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Godmanchester Community Academy, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire

Godmanchester Community Academy is looking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic Kids Club Play Worker to join our wraparound provision for pupils aged 4-11.

Our Kids Club provides a safe, welcoming and engaging environment for children before and after the school day. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children and can help create a fun, inclusive and supportive environment where children can relax, play and socialise.

The Role

As a Kids Club Play Worker, you will support the day-to-day running of the school’s wraparound care provision. This includes supervising children, leading and supporting a range of play activities, preparing snacks, and ensuring children are safe and well cared for.

You will work as part of a small, friendly team to provide a positive experience for all children attending the club.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with primary-aged children
• Is caring, patient and enthusiastic
• Can help create fun and engaging activities for children
• Works well as part of a team
• Is reliable and flexible
• Has experience working with children (desirable but not essential)

We can offer:

• A friendly and supportive staff team
• Happy and welcoming children
• Opportunities for training and development
• A positive and inclusive school community

For further details on the school please visit our website Godmanchester Community Academy - Home

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 Godmanchester Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Godmanchester Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/godmanchester-community-academy

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