After School Club Playworker

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL; Leeds; On-site; GBP 6,800 - 9,200; Part time

Job summary

Iveson Primary School, under Leeds City Council, invites applications for an After School Club Playworker. The role is term-time only, 14.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, to deliver high-quality childcare in a safe environment in line with school policies.

Applicants will be supported with training and safeguarding, with DBS clearance required. Candidates should be committed to diversity and child welfare, with current right to work in the UK as applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience with after-school childcare preferred.
• Ability to work Monday to Friday during term time.
• Willingness to undergo DBS check and safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality childcare in a safe, happy environment in line with school policies.
• Work Monday to Friday on a term-time basis.
• Support CAF and safeguarding procedures and participate in relevant training.
• Contribute to the development of staff and the overall after-school club environment.

Job description

Job title and organisation

After School Club Playworker - Iveson Primary School

Salary

A2 Point 2 £7,960 per year

Hours

14.25 hours per week, Term Time Only

Contract

Temporary

Location

Iveson Primary School

Closing Date and Time

Thursday 17th September 2026

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Playworker in our NEST Afterschool Club

Seeking a friendly Playworker to start in the Nest, our busy after school club. The Playworker will be required to work on a term-time only basis Monday to Friday. The role would involve ensuring that high quality childcare is provided in a safe and happy environment in line with school policies and procedures.

Iveson Primary is committed to the development of all its' staff and will ensure all relevant training is available as well as supporting you to meet your long-term professional goals.

Iveson Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council's Occupational Health Service.

Iveson Primary promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.