Playworker

Saxton Church of England Primary School, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9QF

4 days remaining to apply

Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
7 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £9,699.00 Annually (Actual) Grade AB: Point 2

Playworker job summary

Grade: AB (point 2) Hours: 17.5 hours per week (Term Time Only); Fixed-term contract for 1 year

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the team of our small village primary school. We have a friendly and dedicated staff who maintain close relationships with our community so that the school maintains a ‘family’ feel. We can offer fantastic children and work in a beautiful location. We are seeking a caring, hardworking and responsible individual who can make a real difference to children’s lives.

We are starting up new wraparound care provision before and after school and are seeking an assistant to lead this. The hours are 8:00am – 9.00am for breakfast club and 3:30pm – 6:00pm. There is the possibility to separate this into two roles. Duties include organisation of resources and setting up, ensuring a calm and safe arrival of children, registration, preparation and serving of food, ensuring the safety of the provision, and leading play based activities with children.

Saxton Church of England Primary School is a fantastic place. We are offering the opportunity to become part of a wonderful team who are committed to enhancing the experiences of all our pupils. We are proud to be part of the STAR Multi Academy Trust which provides strong partnerships with other local schools. We have access to a range of training and support, which will be made available to successful candidates.

We offer a range of extensive opportunities, incentives and benefits to staff including:

Access to STAR MAT’s employee benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out and so much more…
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for a range of free and confidential advice with a range of support materials available
Continuous training and development opportunities

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. Online searches are conducted on all shortlisted candidates. The STARMAT is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do.

At STAR we believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to achieve their full potential.

We actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We celebrate the unique contributions of each team member and are dedicated to fostering a culture of equality, where differences are not only embraced but are seen as a source of strength.

We understand that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our policies, practices, and the way we do business. We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are fair, unbiased, and inclusive, and we are continuously working to improve them. Visit the website here for access to our recruitment policies.

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.