Wrap Around Care Playworker
St Mary’s CofE Primary School, Timsbury
Salary: Grade 1, SCP 3-4 Actual Salary £8,636.81
15 hrs per week to be agreed - Term Time Only. Possible additional hours as demand requires.
A combination of 7.30am - 8.30am, 3.15pm - 4.45pm or 3pm - 6pm.
Responsible to: Head of School
St Mary’s CofE Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and caring Wrap Around Care Playworker to join our Breakfast and After School Club teams. Your goal will be to create a safe, stimulating, and fun environment where children can learn and play before and after the school day. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to support their social and physical development in a friendly, team-oriented setting. Parents/carers with children at the school are welcome to apply. Job share would be considered for the right candidates.
Key Responsibilities
Activity Leadership: Plan, prepare, and lead a variety of creative and active play opportunities for children aged 4–11.
Child Supervision: Safely escort children to and from classrooms, ensuring accurate attendance registers are kept and handover information is shared with teachers.
Snack Time Supervision: Supervise children while they eat snacks provided by their parents/carers, ensuring a safe and social environment with due regard for health and safety.
Positive Behaviour: Promote good behaviour and independence, dealing with any conflicts or incidents in line with school policy.
Club Logistics: Help set out and pack away play equipment and maintain supplies to ensure the club runs smoothly.
Safeguarding: Create a safe environment for the children & contribute to the protection of children by reporting any concerns to the Safeguarding Team.
Requirements
Experience: Previous experience working with or caring for children.
Skills: Basic literacy and numeracy; ability to relate well to both children and adults.
Attributes: Reliable, adaptable, and enthusiastic.
Desirable: Appropriate knowledge of First Aid.
Safeguarding Note: Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership is committed to safeguarding children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Safeguarding Statement:
St Mary's C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
