Afterschool Club Playworker - Fixed Term Contract

Wallscourt Farm Academy; Bristol; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Induction and wellbeing support

Health benefits and wellness sessions

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Wallscourt Farm Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Afterschool Playworker to support children through play, learning and enrichment activities after the school day.

The role focuses on creating a safe and engaging environment for children, fostering physical, social and emotional development, and working with families and staff. Provisional start date 12 October 2026; fixed-term contract until October 2027, 13.75 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Have an understanding of the varied needs of children and families.
• Hold a First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training.
• Strong interpersonal skills with empathy and active listening.
• Able to deal with inappropriate behaviour calmly and non-judgementally.
• Patient, calm and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the after-school provision in a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment.
• Encourage children’s participation in play and learning activities.
• Supervise children during playtime to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Plan and implement engaging activities promoting physical, social and emotional development.
• Foster positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the play area and ensure equipment is safe.
• Collaborate with staff to support after-school club objectives.

Skills

First Aid

Communication

Empathy

Active listening

Patience

Job description

Job Title:Afterschool Playworker

Actual Annual Salary:£8,063 - £8,200 Based on working hours and weeks.

Full Time Equivalent Salary:£25,949 - £26,392 (CLF Grade Aii) Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until October 2027 or the return of the current postholder (maternity cover)

Hours:13.75 per week (Monday - Friday 3:00pm – 5:45pm)

Provisional Start Date:12th October 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic Playworker to join our after-school provision, supporting children through play, learning and enrichment activities at the end of the school day.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Playworker to join our team, providing a safe and engaging environment for children. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young children, demonstrating strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both children and parents. This role is essential in supporting children's development through play and structured activities within a primary setting.

Duties

• Support the day-to-day running of the after-school provision, ensuring a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment for all children.
• Communicate effectively with children, encouraging their participation in play and learning activities.
• Supervise children during playtime, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
• Plan and implement engaging activities that promote physical, social, and emotional development.
• Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues to create a supportive community.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the play area, ensuring all equipment is safe and suitable for use.
• Collaborate with other staff members to support the overall objectives of the after-school club.

About you:

You will:

• have an understanding of the varied needs of children and families.
• have an appropriate First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training.
• have strong interpersonal skills, in particular demonstrates empathy and active listening.
• be able to deal with inappropriate behaviour in a calm and non-judgemental way, following academy guidance.
• be patient, calm and able to work under pressure.

About Wallscourt Farm Academy

Wallscourt Farm Academy is two-form entry primary school located in Stoke Gifford, on the outskirts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

At Wallscourt Farm , we foster ambitious young people who are culturally aware and who contribute to society and the lives of others. We value tolerance, understanding, mutual respect, unique individuality and celebrate the unity that this makes as we come together as one learning community. We foster a multi-faith, socially diverse environment with an emphasis on common values and principles for life. These principles underpin everything that happens within and around the school and bind us as individuals within diverse communities that come together with one shared goal – to contribute positively to our own lives and to the lives of others.

We hold high expectations for our learners and have crafted a curriculum that is progressive, well-sequenced, coherent, and inspiring.

Wallscourt Farm also has a positive, passionate and ambitious staff team. We value the part that each and every staff member plays in achieving our vision. We work hard to make people feel welcome and included and have created our own staff culture tree cookies.

Why work at CLF?

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 41% of the pupils who attend Wallscourt Farm Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the pupils we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

Closing Date: 31 August 2026 @11.59pm

Shortlisting Date: 02 September 2026

Interviews: 07 September 2026

Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.