Early Years Play Worker inc Wrap Around Care

Wiltshire Career Site; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Wiltshire Career Site is seeking a dedicated play worker for Pitton Primary School in a rural setting. The role is permanent, term-time only, with an hourly rate of £13.25–£14.50. Hours are 7:50am-8:50am and 15:15pm-17:30pm, with flexibility for bank hours at Pitton Pre School.

You will work as part of a team, maintain records, prepare classrooms, and help with snacks and activities while supporting children's development in a safe, caring environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in collaborating as part of a team and recording/ reporting when needed.
• Ability to prepare the classroom before arrival and tidy away afterwards.
• Involvement in setting out resources; preparing activities and snacks in the afternoons.
• Relevant qualifications such as play worker, Early Years Educator, NVQ 3 or equivalent preferred.
• Additional qualifications like First Aid, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding desirable but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Consult and work collaboratively as part of a team; reflect on practice and adapt; maintain records and write reports when necessary; meet deadlines; have good organisational skills; be computer literate; work on your own initiative; have effective communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Prepare the classroom for the children prior to their arrival and pack away afterwards.
• Set out resources and prepare additional activities; snack preparation in the afternoons.
• Join in and support the children to develop ideas and activities in a safe manner.
• Maintain appropriate records for children and promote their wellbeing, building warm, caring relationships.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Computers

Initiative

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent

Job description

Salary: £13.25 - £14.50 per hour depending on qualifications and experience

Hours of work: 7:50am-8:50am Monday to Friday, 15:15pm-17:30pm Monday to Thursday, these
hours can be flexible and adjusted if the appointed person could also do bank hours at Pitton Pre
School.

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Before and After School at Pitton for further information.

A bit about us:

We provide wrap around care for the children from Pitton Primary School. The setting is rural and the ability
to travel independently is essential.

All about the role:

You will need to have ability to:

• Consult and work collaboratively as part of a team; to reflect on own practice and adapt; maintain records and write reports when necessary; make decisions and solve problems; meet deadlines; have good organisational skills; be computer literate; work on your own initiative; have effective communication skills both orally and in writing.
• The appointed person will be involved in preparing the classroom for the children prior to their arrival and packing away afterwards.
• Resources will need to be set out and additional activities may be prepared. In the afternoons a snack will need to be prepared.
• The play worker is expected to join in and support the children to develop their ideas and activities effectively and safely.
• You will maintain appropriate records for children. Ensure the developmental needs of each child are met building on their needs, feelings and interests. Promote the well-being of all children and develop warm, caring relationships with them.

Relevant qualification preferred, play worker, Early Years Educator, NVQ 3 or equivalent.

Additional qualifications such as First Aid, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Closing date (and time): 8th December 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Commencement date: January 2027

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.