Wraparound Care After School Club Play Worker

Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0QH

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

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: £13.05 - £13.26 Hourly

Wraparound Care After School Club Play Worker job summary

After School Club Play Worker

Wraparound Care After School Club Worker - for September 2026

Grade 4 / £13.05 to £13.26 per hour

Up to 15 hours per week available, Monday - Friday

Fixed Term - Term time only

Closing Date: Applications should be made as soon as possible, closing date: 10am on Friday 28th August.

“Pupils flourish at this happy school”, Ofsted, March 2022.

We are seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Play Worker to join our after‑school club team. Working under the direction of the After School Club Leader, the Play Worker will support the safe and effective day‑to‑day running of the provision.

The role involves supervising and engaging children in a range of play‑based activities, helping to create a positive, inclusive and nurturing environment at the end of the school day. The successful candidate will follow established routines and procedures, support behaviour management, and work as part of a team to ensure the wellbeing and enjoyment of all pupils.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working with children, values teamwork, and is committed to providing high‑quality care and play opportunities.

This is a term time only post, with up to 15 hours of work per week available, working 3pm - 6pm, Monday to Friday.

The salary is on Grade 4 / £13.05 to £13.26 per hour (actual annual salary £8,561 to £8,696).

We are a small village school of around 160 children serving a community of families that are aspirant and care about education. You will be an outstanding individual who understands the value of working hard with a view to making a terrific difference. We are not seeking a particular profile of applicant; we are looking for energy and a shared value of putting our children at the centre of everything we do.

Dedication, flexibility and the ability to work as a member of a team is essential.

The headteacher is available to speak with should you require any additional information.

Merchant Taylors’ Oxfordshire Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Please refer to the attached document for full details; apply online or email recruit@wallingfordschool.com with any questions.

Closing date: We will continue to advertise this post until the right candidate is found. We reserve the right to close applications if there is a high number of applications received.

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.

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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 Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 163 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brightwell-cum-sotwell-church-of-england-primary-school

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