Playworker for wraparound care service

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school in Leamington Spa is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Playworker to join their Kids Club team. The part-time position supports children before and after school, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment. Candidates should be kind, reliable, and enjoy working with children. This role offers a welcoming community and supportive colleagues.

Benefits

Supportive colleagues

Welcoming school community

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and calm when working with children.
• Able to supervise engaging activities and ensure children's safety.
• Willing to uphold the school's ethos of kindness and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Welcome children at the start and end of the school day.
• Supervise play and a range of engaging activities.
• Help prepare and serve light snacks.
• Support positive behavior and encourage good friendships.
• Ensure children’s safety and wellbeing at all times.

Skills

Enjoys working with children

Patient and approachable

Team player

Proactive in creating fun activities

Job description

Overview

Kids Club playworker

Are you kind, calm and reliable? Do you enjoy working with children and making time in wraparound care fun, happy and safe? If so… we would love to hear from you!

Playworker – Kids Club (Before and After School Care)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:45–9:00am and 3:00–5:30pm (term time only)

Pay: Pay Scale B3, approx. £12.85 per hour

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Playworker to join our Kids Club team at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School CV31 2LJ. This is a part-time role supporting children before and after school in a safe, happy, and fun environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome children at the start and end of the school day
• Supervise play and a range of engaging activities
• Help prepare and serve light snacks
• Support positive behaviour and encourage good friendships
• Ensure children’s safety and wellbeing at all times

Person specification

• Enjoys working with children and building positive relationships
• Is patient, approachable and reliable
• Can work well as part of a team
• Is able to be proactive and create fun, inclusive play opportunities
• Will help uphold our Catholic ethos and commitment to inclusion and kindness

In return, we offer a warm and welcoming school community, supportive colleagues, and wonderful children who enjoy spending time together at Kids Club.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process.

How to apply

Visits to our lovely school are warmly welcomed and encouraged—we’d love to show you what makes St Joseph’s so special. To apply please complete the CES application form included with this job listing, and refer to the attached job description. Please contact Mrs Dalby on 01926 427552 or email [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

Closing date: Friday 10 October 2025 Short listing: Monday 13 October 2025 Interview date: Friday 17 October 2025