Wrap Around Playworker

Whyteleafe Primary School, Whyteleafe, Surrey, CR3 0AA

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 October 2025

• Closing date

  16 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual Salary: £7,471.03

Wrap Around Playworker job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Playworker to join the team at Whyteleafe Primary on a part time, permanent basis. This rewarding role involves supporting our before and after school provision. We are ideally seeking someone who can cover five morning sessions (07:30-08:30 Mon to Fri)  and some afternoon sessions ((15:00-18:00 Mon, Tues  & Fri). If you’re passionate about working with children and creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Opportunity 

The before and after School Club at Whyteleafe Primary School provides quality childcare for children. The successful candidate will be prepared to work hard and respond positively to the challenges of day-to-day school life and be a strong team player.

This is a great opportunity for a valued member of the local community. Whether you are looking for a job to fit in with your college or family commitments or maybe even early retirement, this great part time position could be the perfect job for you.

What we are looking for

• Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
• Have an interest in the play needs of children
• Be able to participate in a variety of activities including arts and crafts, cooking, and other indoor and outdoor games.
• Be proactive, using their own initiative to differentiate activities to ensure full inclusion for all abilities and ages.
• Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour and circumstances
• Be enthusiastic and motivated and committed to working as part of a team    

Please read the full job description and person specification for more information. 

About Whyteleafe Primary School

Our School sits within an established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Whyteleafe Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School, Marden Lodge Primary School, and Hillcroft Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

 

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

 

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

 

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Associate 1 - £22,918.66

Actual Salary: £7,471.03

Hours: 14hrs per week (term time only) 

Closing Date: 16 Oct 2025 

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 Whyteleafe Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whyteleafe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whyteleafe-primary-school

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