After School Club Playworker

Nether Edge Primary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Nether Edge Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic practitioner to provide high quality support to children in our after school club. The role runs on Tue 3pm–4:30pm, Wed 3pm–5pm, Thu 3pm–4:30pm and Fri 3pm–4:30pm, over 39 weeks of the school year.

The right candidate will show a keen interest in children's development, the ability to work independently, and a collaborative, can-do attitude within our school community.

Qualifications

• Interest in children's development.
• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Alignment to a can-do culture.
• Capability to maintain effective relationships.
• High level of communication with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to children in our after school club.

Skills

Child development

Initiative

Communication

Relationship building

Adaptability

Job description

Salary FTE: Grade 3 £26,428 to £26,847

Actual salary: £3,993 to £4,056 (with under five years' service)

Contract term: 6.5 hours, 39 weeks, fixed term for one year

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 13 September 2026

Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and four secondary schools located in Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 6500 pupils, with over 800 staff.

Why do we exist?

• To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

How do we behave?

• We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
• We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
• We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

What do we do?

• We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.

How will we succeed?

• A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
• Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
• Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Nether Edge Primary School

Nether Edge Primary School is an over-subscribed, two-form entry, multi-cultural primary and nursery school firmly rooted in its community. We have approximately 450 pupils and a dedicated, diverse staff.

We are proud to be a member of Mercia Learning Trust, enjoying the benefits of a successful and expanding multi-academy trust.

Nether Edge Primary School is a warm, welcoming environment where both pupils and adults feel happy and secure. If you're seeking a school community where pupils are polite, respectful, and leaders are committed to the continuous improvement of the team, we look forward to your application.

The role

Nether Edge Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic practitioner to provide high quality support to children in our after school club. The working hours for this role are Tuesday 3pm to 4.30pm, Wednesday 3pm to 5pm, Thursday 3pm to 4.30pm and Friday 3pm to 4.30pm.

The candidate

The right candidate will have:

• a keen desire in children’s development
• an ability to work using their own initiative
• an alignment to a can-do culture
• the capability to maintain effective relationships
• a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults
• the talent to adapt to changing situations and learn new skills
• a keen eye for ensuring the safety of our pupils