Play Worker - After School Club

Manchester City Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Mauldeth Road Primary School is seeking a caring Play Worker to join our Wrap Around Care team and help deliver a safe, welcoming After School Club for primary-aged children. You will supervise and support play and creative activities, assist with snacks and routines, promote positive behaviour and help create a calm, inclusive club environment.

This permanent, term-time-only role offers 12.5 hours per week and starts 2 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Carefully work with children and understand the value of play in their development.
• Warm, patient, reliable and approachable.
• Team player who can take initiative when needed.
• Clear, professional communication with children, families and colleagues.
• Remain calm and positive in a busy school environment.
• Committed to safeguarding, equality, inclusion and the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children and support play and creative activities within wrap around care.
• Assist with snacks and routines, helping the club run smoothly and safely.
• Promote positive behaviour and contribute to a calm, inclusive environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure children are happy, safe and engaged during attendance.

Skills

Paediatric

First aid

Food hygiene

Safeguarding

Leadership training

Play supervision

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only

Working Hours: Part Time, 12.5 per week

Number of positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Paediatric, first aid food hygiene, safeguarding or leadership training would be desirable.

Start Date: 2nd November 2026

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Mauldeth Road Primary School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Play Worker to join our Wrap Around Care team and support the delivery of a safe, welcoming and enjoyable After School Club for children across the primary age range.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children, understands the importance of play, and can help create a positive end-of-day experience for pupils and families.

The successful candidate will help supervise children, support play and creative activities, assist with snacks and routines, promote positive behaviour, and contribute to a calm, inclusive and well‑organised club environment.

They will work closely with colleagues to ensure children are safe, happy and engaged while attending wrap around care.

About the Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and understands the value of play in children's development.


• Is warm, patient, reliable and approachable.


• Can work effectively as part of a team while using initiative when needed.


• Communicates clearly and professionally with children, families and colleagues.


• Can remain calm and positive in a busy school environment.


• Is committed to safeguarding, equality, inclusion and the welfare of children.

About Us

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre‑employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation