Afterschool Club Playworker (Hurst Green CE Primary School and Nursery)

East Sussex County Council; Etchingham; On-site; GBP 5,500 - 6,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox: Access exclusive discounts,

CPD and progression opportunities

Job summary

Hurst Green CE Primary School and Nursery is seeking an Afterschool Club Playworker to support children’s development in a calm, caring environment. The role runs 3.00pm–5.00pm, Monday to Friday, with pro rata pay for term-time hours.

We welcome candidates with a childcare qualification or NVQ Level 3 in Playwork; a flexible, team-oriented approach is valued, along with strong organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Childcare qualification or NVQ Level 3 in Playwork preferred.
• Experience with primary school children desirable.
• Ability to lead creative activities and supervise outdoor play.

Responsibilities

• Enjoy working with children across the primary school age group.
• Can supervise outdoor play and games.
• Able to communicate confidently with families at pick up.
• Organise and lead arts and crafts activities.

Skills

Playwork

Activity planning

Outdoor supervision

Compassionate

Adaptable

Team player

Communication

Family communication

Education

Childcare qualification

NVQ Level 3 in Playwork

Job description

Hours of work: 10 Hours. Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only etc. (As the position is part-time / term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata).

Closing date: 3pm Friday 20 November 2026.

After School Club Playworker

3.00pm to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Actual Salary - £5,981.01

We are seeking a calm and caring Afterschool Club Assistant to join our team. If you enjoy working with children and would like to help support their independence, confidence and development, this could be the perfect role for you.

We are looking for someone who will help encourage our children's development, selfreliance and problem-solving skills in a fun, safe and nurturing environment.

We recognise that flexibility is important and therefore this role may be combined with other positions currently advertised within the school to create a larger number of working hours. We welcome applications from candidates interested in undertaking multiple roles and would be pleased to discuss how these opportunities might be combined to suit both the successful applicant and the needs of the school.

Key Responsibilities and qualifications

• Enjoy working with children across the primary school age group
• A childcare qualification or NVQ Level 3 in Play work (desirable but not essential).
• Enjoys organising and leading fun creative activities such as arts and crafts
• Can supervise outdoor play and games
• Is compassionate and caring, patient and intuitive with a good sense of fun
• Is adaptable, with excellent organisational and communication skills
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Can communicate confidently and professionally with families at pick up

We offer

• Happy, well-behaved children who love learning.
• A high-performing school where pupils have achieved SATs results above national averages for several consecutive years.
• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• A caring and inclusive school community.
• Excellent CPD and career progression opportunities.
• Employee benefits package: Perkbox: Access exclusive discounts, cashback, wellbeing support, and fantastic rewards to help you save money and feel your best.

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Visits and Further Information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or speak to the Headteacher for further information.

Safeguarding

Hurst Green CE Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The Trust will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust safeguarding and child protection policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school/Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbscheck-applicant-criminal-record . An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain.

Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post, but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions, we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Contact details

Hurst Green CE Primary School and Nursery

London Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PN

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.hurstgreen.e-sussex.sch.uk

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.