Playworker

Oak Cottage Primary School, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1DY

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 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: £25,614.00 - £25,614.00 Annually (FTE) Band A Point 3

Playworker job summary

Permanent Part-Time Playworker - Term time only

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a Playworker to support children attending Breakfast Club and

After School Club provision in our school.

The successful candidate will work with children from across the EYFS and primary age range

supporting activities, breakfast and snack times as well as engaging with children and leading

activities.

The hours of work are to a total of 22.5 hours per week and arranged between 7:30am -

6:00pm, Monday - Friday, term time only. Additional hours may be available depending

on the level of demand for the service. This is a permanent contract.

We are a friendly and hardworking staff who will welcome a flexible, dedicated person able to

support the ethos of this caring school.

Informal visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be arranged by contacting

the school on 0121 704 9123.

For further information about the school please visit www.oak-cottage.solihull.sch.uk

Additional information

Oak Cottage Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of

children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS and medical questionnaire will be required for this position and preemployment

checks carried out. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an on-line

search.

Salary: Band A, Point 3

Hours: 22.5 hrs per week

Weeks: 39 weeks per year, term-time only

Please note an adjustment will be made to salary for starting part way through the academic

year.

Closing date: 12noon Wednesday 4th November 2026

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 Oak Cottage Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oak Cottage Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-cottage-primary-school-solihull

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