Playworker
Saltford CofE Primary School, Bristol, BS31 3DW41 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 December 2025
Closing date
14 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE salary - £24,413 Actual salary - £3,463
Playworker job summary
Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future?
Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued?
Join us!
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Your Role in Building Brighter Futures
As a Playworker at Salford CofE Primary School you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.
We are looking to appoint a reliable and committed member of the lunchtime team to provide care, guidance and support for our children during the lunch break. This role requires someone who will promote and support a range of active play opportunities. Also someone who will ably assist in the preparation, serving and clearing up of refreshments with due regard to health & safety in food preparation and an awareness of school’s healthy school status and policy.
The person will need to work collaboratively and respond sensitively and confidently to the needs of the children. Most of all they will need to maintain a positive attitude and enjoy being with children … even at wet playtimes!
As a Playworker you will be responsible to:
Supervise and escort children to play areas safely, ensuring they have their belongings.
Assist in planning and delivering activities that support children's development (intellectual, physical, social, emotional, etc.).
Promote good behavior and handle conflicts or incidents in line with school policies.
Help prepare and serve refreshments, following health and safety guidelines.
Set up and clean equipment, encouraging children’s independence.
Maintain attendance registers and ensure children leave with the designated adult.
Report incidents, accidents, and any issues concerning discipline or safety to the Play Leader or Headteacher.
Keep logs of accidents and disciplinary actions.
Assist with maintaining supplies and materials for activities.
Collaborate with teachers and other staff to support children's welfare and safety.
What You’ll Bring to Futura
We are looking for an passionate and dynamic Playworker with:
Proficiency in literacy and numeracy (GCSE level or equivalent).
NVQ2 in Playwork or Early Years Care & Education (or equivalent experience).
Experience working with children in a school or related environment.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
Good communication, administration, and organizational skills.
Empathetic, approachable, and positive attitude towards children.
Understanding of children’s welfare needs, particularly during midday breaks.
Willingness to undertake further training (e.g., NVQ2 in Playwork).
Enhanced DBS check required.
What We Offer to Support Your Growth
Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.
Key Information:
Application Deadline: 05/1/2026 @ 23:59
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: permanent, part time, term time only
Starting time: 12pm-1.15pm Monday to Friday
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Saltford CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 423 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Saltford CofE Primary School website
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