Welfare Play Assistant -

Whiteways Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8EX

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 9 hours a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - One Year
• Actual salary: Salary: Grade 2, payscale 3 £24,796 per annum Actual Salary: £5,188 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Cascade Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Welfare Play Assistant to join the Trust.

Our vision at Cascade MAT is to transform the life chances of our children; ensure safe and secure learning environments; create inspirational places for our staff to work and to be an influential part of the local community.

Across the Trust we inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other. This is an exciting time to join Cascade Multi Academy Trust with each of its four schools judged as good by Ofsted.

Whiteways Primary School is a collaborative, multicultural and vibrant place to work. We pride ourselves on working together as a staff team to ensure we give our children the best starting points in life. Our curriculum is what excites the children for learning, and we strive to be innovative in our teaching approaches. We continually celebrate our uniqueness and diversity through our curriculum and community cohesion; making learning purposeful, immersive and challenging.

The Role:

The role is based at Whiteways Primary School which has an experienced, inspirational and forward-thinking senior leadership team. You will work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.

The Role

• The successful candidate will be reliable, versatile and enjoy working with children. They will supervise the children at lunchtimes in the playground and the dining room and will be required to:
• contribute to the development of a positive approach to lunchtime play;
• take part in activities with children over the lunchtime period;
• organise and maintain play equipment
• support other Supervisory Assistants in delivering play activities;
• encourage children to practice appropriate table manners and maintain a calm atmosphere in the dining room;
• be aware of and deliver Health and Safety in the dining room.

Applicants should be willing to join in games, oversee quiet activities and supervise children having free play in the school playground.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following skills/attributes

• A patient and calm manner
• Team player
• Positive and engaging style with children
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with children and colleagues

What the school offers its staff

For all your hard work, we provide:

• A successful and visionary team to support you
• The opportunity to work with a supportive, established team
• We cover the cost of your enhanced disclosure check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including Westfield Health and Cycle to Work

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Whiteways - Application Pack Welfare Play Assistant 2026 Temp.pdf - 1.98 MB (opens in new tab)

About Whiteways Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 430 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whiteways Primary School website
• Email address: Recruitment@whitewaysprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2423169
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whiteways-primary-school

At Whiteways Primary School, we envision a dynamic and inclusive learning community where every child is empowered to achieve their fullest potential. Our commitment is to nurture a love for learning, foster creativity, and instil values of respect, responsibility, and resilience. We strive to create a safe and supportive environment where diversity is celebrated, and every student is prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world. Together with families and the broader community, we aim to inspire lifelong learners who are confident, compassionate, and equipped to make positive contributions to society.

Arranging a visit to Whiteways Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment@whitewaysprimary.co.uk.

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