After School Club Playworker

Little Melton Primary School; Little Melton; On-site; GBP 2,400 - 2,800; Part time

Job summary

Little Melton Primary School is seeking an After School Club Playworker to support the daily running of the club, ensuring children are safe, happy and well cared for at the end of the school day.

The role is part-time, 4.5 hours per week, term-time only, with sessions on Thursday and Friday from 3.15pm to 5.30pm, starting as soon as possible. We value calm, patient, reliable team players who can engage children with imaginative play and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• enjoys working with children
• calm, kind, patient, reliable and approachable
• enthusiastic about providing enjoyable and creative play opportunities
• works well as part of a team, communicates effectively and can use their own initiative
• understands safeguarding, inclusion and supporting children’s individual needs

Responsibilities

• help with the day-to-day running of the After School Club
• ensure that children are safe, happy and well cared for at the end of the school day

Job description

Tel:[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.littlemeltonprimaryschool.org.uk

Headteacher: Alex Pritchard

• Salary:Scale C £13.69 per hour
• Permanent
• Part time
• 4.5 hrs per week
• Term Time Only

We are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and reliableAfter School Club Playworkerto join our friendly and supportive team.

The successful candidate will help with the day-to-day running of our After School Club, helping to ensure that children are safe, happy and well cared for at the end of the school day.

The position is for two afternoons a week (Thursday and Friday) between the hours of 3.15pm and 5.30pm. We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

We are looking for someone who:

• enjoys working with children and can build positive, caring relationships with them
• is calm, kind, patient, reliable and approachable
• is enthusiastic about providing enjoyable and creative play opportunities
• works well as part of a team, communicates effectively and can use their own initiative
• understands the importance of safeguarding, inclusion and supporting children’s individual needs
• Previous experience of working with children would be helpful, although the right attitude, enthusiasm and commitment to our children are equally important.

We can offer:

• a warm and welcoming village school with friendly, hardworking and supportive colleagues
• motivated, enthusiastic and fun-loving pupils
• a positive and inclusive working environment
• supportive governors and parents
• a workplace where staff wellbeing is prioritised, with relevant training and opportunities to develop your skills

Further information

Visits to our school or informal discussions are warmly welcomed. Please contact 01603 811446 or email [e-mail] to arrange.

Closing date: 28 September 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Little Melton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This includes obtaining references and ensures compliance with the DBS process.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.