Playworker

St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5QR

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  22 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: £24,413.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)

Playworker job summary

Playworker

St Chad’s CofE Primary School

Nature of Contract

Permanent

FTE Salary

Grade, SCP 2 - 3, £24,413 to £24,796 per annum, pro rata

Actual Salary

£6,643 - £6,747, based on 12 hours per week, Term Time Only (38weeks)

Working Hours

Part time, 12 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 3pm - 6pm - Option to work additional hours on a casual basis only at breakfast club and holiday club

We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:

• Work as part of a thriving team
• Someone who is passionate about education and learning
• Has the confidence to work one to one with pupils
• Someone who will support the Trust's Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values

You will be:

• Motivated and hard-working individual
• A team-player who can develop positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Someone who will support the Trust's Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values

Our Trust, a family of eight academies in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale, shares a mission to work

In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower

We can offer:

• Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos as well as enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues
• A 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts/offers at hight street and online retailers, cycle to work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Free onsite parking
• Membership of an excellent local government pension scheme

How to apply:

Applications are submitted via electronic application form on MyNewTerm - click APPLY NOW. You are advised to read the job and people profile and our recruitment guidance which outlines our safer recruitment requirements and responsibilities, including pre-employment checks, and provides information about eligibility to apply.

Information about our Trust is available on our website. Find out about St Chad’s CofE Primary School, including the academy Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, by visiting www.st-chadsprimary.co.uk

To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact Vanessa Fish, vanessa.fish@stchadsprimary.net.

The closing date for this vacancy is 9:00am on 12 January 2026 with interviews to be held soon after.

Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Abbey MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects our communities.

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

St. Chad's C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share and embody this commitment. As part of the application process safeguarding checks will be undertaken. All roles in our school will involve contact with children/young people and St Chad's expects all staff and volunteers to prioritise safeguarding and behave in accordance and promote our school values.

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 St Chad's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Chad's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-chad-s-church-of-england-primary-school-leeds

Located north of Leeds City Centre in Headingley, St Chad's is a thriving one form entry Primary School. It is a special place: it is a warm, welcoming and inclusive community where on a daily basis all in our school community live out our vision ‘In the light of God, we care, we share, we laugh, we learn.’ This vision also underpins our actions and decisions. We are a community where we support all to flourish.

Our children and staff are amazing and it is a privilege to work with them every day. The young people in our school continually impress the adults in school and visitors with their achievements (academic and otherwise) and their personal, social and spiritual development.

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