Playworker

Job title and organisation: Playworker - Churwell Academy
Salary: SCP 3, £13.28 p/h
Hours: Various patterns available
Contract: Permanent
Location: Churwell Primary Academy
Closing Date and Time: Monday 23rd November 2026

Be part of our thriving ‘Before and After School Club’ and join our enthusiastic and dynamic team to provide high quality child care through the love of play.

The Role of Playworker at Churwell Primary Academy Before and After School Club (BASC) will involve:

• Helping ensure safe arrival of children at the club and the safe delivery to carers at end of day
• Taking part in the delivery of safe, creative, appropriate play opportunities in a fun and caring environment
• Keeping children safe and minimizing risks in the play environment
• Ensuring that hygiene, health and safety measures are met.
• Administering first aid as appropriate
• Being responsible for setting up the BASC provision and tidying the zones at the end of the day
• Carrying out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities framework
• Communicating and liaising with parents.
• Promoting good communication between School and BASC provision.
• Working within agreed policies and procedures, being aware of staff responsibilities around professionalism and time keeping
• Ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented correctly

We are looking for:

• A love of play and a genuine care and interest in young children
• Experience or working with 4 – 11-year-old children in a play environment, is desirable but not essential
• Ability to communicate at all levels, particularly with children
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Willingness to undertake all appropriate training is essentiaL

All Stars would like the following slots to be filled:

Mon-Fri 3.15pm – 5.15pm Mon,

Weds & Thurs 3.15-5.15pm

Mon, Tues & Weds 7.30am – 8.30am

Playworker hours during term time:

Morning sessions: 7.30am-8.30am / After school sessions: 3.15pm-5.15/6pm

Please indicate the sessions that you applying for on your application

Any questions can be directed to Jane Noble, the BASC Manager on 0113 2527437 or by email: j.noble@churwellprimary.org.uk

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The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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