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Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom TechnicianEDV/2025/CPS/52486

Pickwick Academy Trust

Corsham

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GBP 24,000

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Job summary

Pickwick Academy Trust seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician for Corsham Primary School. This part-time role includes supervising pupils during lunchtimes and providing classroom administration support, promoting a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates will have a passion for children's development and well-being.

Benefits

Generous contributory pension provision

Access to Employee Wellbeing support

Family friendly policies

Flexible working commitment

Emergency Salary Advance Scheme

Qualifications

Enthusiastic and dedicated individual.
Ability to create engaging play opportunities.
Passion for supporting children.

Responsibilities

Supervise pupils during lunchtimes ensuring safety and good behaviour.
Plan and deliver engaging play activities.
Support pupils facing challenges in lunchtime routines.

Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician at Corsham Primary School

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10 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/CPS/52486

Location

Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9YW

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£23,656.00 Annually (FTE)

Actual salary £5358 per annum

Closing Date

12:00pm, 14th Jul 2025

Start Date

3rd September 2025

Positions Available

1

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

21st July 2025

Interview Date(s) 21st July 2025

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About This Role

Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician

Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a permanent, part-time Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician based at Corsham Primary School (Pound Pill Site).

Hours:

10 hours per week, 11.45 - 1.45pm, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year (term time only, excluding TD Days).

Salary:

B2, £23,656 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £5358 per annum)

Start date: 3rd September 2025

The role involves providing pupils with lunchtime support and developing play opportunities together with some classroom administration support work.

Our school

Corsham Primary School is located in the picturesque Wiltshire market town of Corsham, near Bath, and is arranged over two sites located at either side of the town. Pound Pill site offers 14 classes and the Broadwood site houses 10 classes, both supporting children from Reception to Year 6. At Corsham Primary, we believe that All children matter and have the right to the very best, in order to fulfil their potential. Our happy Corsham Primary family prides itself on having high expectations for learning and behaviour, enabling everyone to enjoy learning and succeed. Our school values of ‘Caring, Positive and Stimulating’, underpin our ethos, alongside a broad and balanced enquiry-led curriculum which challenges children to be curious. Corsham Primary was one of the original founding schools to create Pickwick Multi Academy Trust in August 2017 and strongly believes in a collaborative approach to learning that encourages the sharing of best practice to enhance the education and outcomes of all the children in our Trust.

Role Overview

Corsham Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician who brings energy, creativity, and a genuine passion for supporting children.

This varied role includes supporting pupils during lunchtime and helping to create positive and engaging play opportunities, as well as providing valuable classroom administration support.

Duties Will Include:

Supervise pupils during lunchtimes both in the dining hall and playground, ensuring safety, good behaviour, and respectful social interaction.
Plan and deliver engaging weekly play activities, working closely with the Playworker Leader and evaluating outcomes.
Support pupils who find lunchtime routines challenging by working in partnership with class teachers and staff.
Respond appropriately to minor injuries or incidents, referring to the Lunchtime Team Supervisor or Medical Room as needed.
Carry out classroom admin tasks including laminating, backing work, changing reading books, and hearing individual readers.
Assist with preparing and maintaining classroom displays and resources, including cataloguing and mending books.
Maintain confidentiality, promote equal opportunities, and follow all safeguarding and health & safety procedures.

What We Offer:

Generous contributory pension provision
Family friendly policies
Commitment to flexible working
Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies
Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff
Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels
A People Strategy setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff
A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated
Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)
Free annual flu jab
Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)
Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)
Emergency Salary Advance Scheme
Cycle scheme

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.

Contact Details:

If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Mrs Lindsay (Headteacher at Pound Pill site) at HeadPP@corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk We would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so you can get a flavour of our fabulous school! Please contact Mrs Kirsty Glover at admin@corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk , if you would like to arrange a visit.

For any assistance regarding the My New Term system and the application process, please reach out to Sylwia Hulbert (Recruitment Advisor and HR Officer) at SHulbert@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk , who will be happy to help with your queries.

How To Apply

Closing date: 12.00noon on Monday 14th July 2025

Interview date: Monday 21st July 2025

Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee. In line with KCSIE policy, the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, if you have worked in a school previously please nominate the Headteacher.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee from Pickwick Academy Trust. In line with KCSIE policy, we require the reference must come from the Headteacher.

Talent Pool

If you do not find a suitable job on our website at this moment, we encourage you to sign up for our Talent Pool. By joining, you'll stay connected with our Trust and be considered for future opportunities across our 21 schools as soon as they arise. It's a great way to ensure you're on our radar for roles that match your skills and interests. Please use the following link https://mynewterm.com/candidate-login/ to join in.

Safeguarding and Pre-employment checks

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment.

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity

Inclusive Community

Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

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Role Overview

Corsham Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lunchtime Playworker/Classroom Technician who brings energy, creativity, and a genuine passion for supporting children.

This varied role includes supporting pupils during lunchtime and helping to create positive and engaging play opportunities, as well as providing valuable classroom administration support.

Duties Will Include:

Supervise pupils during lunchtimes both in the dining hall and playground, ensuring safety, good behaviour, and respectful social interaction.
Plan and deliver engaging weekly play activities, working closely with the Playworker Leader and evaluating outcomes.
Support pupils who find lunchtime routines challenging by working in partnership with class teachers and staff.
Respond appropriately to minor injuries or incidents, referring to the Lunchtime Team Supervisor or Medical Room as needed.
Carry out classroom admin tasks including laminating, backing work, changing reading books, and hearing individual readers.
Assist with preparing and maintaining classroom displays and resources, including cataloguing and mending books.
Maintain confidentiality, promote equal opportunities, and follow all safeguarding and health & safety procedures.

How To Apply

Closing date: 12.00noon on Monday 14th July 2025

Interview date: Monday 21st July 2025

Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee. In line with KCSIE policy, the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, if you have worked in a school previously please nominate the Headteacher.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee from Pickwick Academy Trust. In line with KCSIE policy, we require the reference must come from the Headteacher.

Talent Pool

If you do not find a suitable job on our website at this moment, we encourage you to sign up for our Talent Pool. By joining, you'll stay connected with our Trust and be considered for future opportunities across our 21 schools as soon as they arise. It's a great way to ensure you're on our radar for roles that match your skills and interests. Please use the following link https://mynewterm.com/candidate-login/ to join in.

Safeguarding and Pre-employment checks

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment.

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity

Inclusive Community

Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

Job Description LTPW Classroom...pdf
Person Specification - Lunchit...pdf
Pickwick Academy_Applicant Inf...pdf

Corsham Primary School

Open Data obtained from: Department for Education

Pound Pill, Corsham

Wiltshire

SN13 9YW

01249712387

admin@corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk

http://www.corshamprimary.co.uk

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