Wraparound Care Playleader

Scawsby Junior Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8NQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 1st September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £10,092.52 - £10,414.71 Annually (Actual)

Wraparound Care Playleader job summary

Scawsby Junior Academy is looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring playworker to provide wraparound childcare for pupils in our newly established school-led after school club. We want to hear from professionals who share our passion for creating a positive a nurturing environment and will bring energy and creativity to enrich children’s experience after the school day has ended. Alongside play activities, the post holder would provide organisation and delivery of a light healthy snack style tea.

As a member of staff, you also benefit from greater opportunities for professional development and promotion as we encourage movement between our academies to give you broader work experience.

We expect you will always comply with the trust’s code of conduct, safeguarding policies and practices and have:

Personal integrity and a commitment to the Nolan Principles of Public Service

A commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices

A commitment to ensuring children learn in a safe environment

A commitment to professional development and training

An affinity with The Rose Learning Trust culture and purpose

The successful candidate will:

Have experience of working or volunteering with children (in school, clubs or caresettings)

Be hardworking and creative

Be confident leading or supporting play-based activities

Understand the importance of safeguarding and supervision and be committed to keeping children safe

Provide a calm and caring presence during both the relaxed after-school sessions

Be able to communicate well with children and adults

Support children’s wellbeing, promote positive behaviour, and ensure a safe, inclusive environment

Follow food hygiene guidelines in preparing food and contribute to menu planning

Be dependable and able to work as part of a team

We can offer in return:

A school at the heart of its community

Fantastic pupils who are engaged, engaging and full of Scawsby Spirit

An ambitious, supportive and forward-thinking leadership team

Friendly and professional colleagues who believe there are no limits to what our children can achieve

A strong growth mindset culture

A firm commitment to your professional development

An absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of pupils and staff

Excellent wider networking opportunities across the Rose Learning Trust family of schools

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be made by appointment with our School Business Manager, Mrs Emma Tarran admin@scawsbyja.co.uk. Tel: 01302 782100. Emma can also provide further information about this role. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have a question.

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 Scawsby Junior Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Scawsby Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/scawsby-junior-academy

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