Playworker - Primary School (Breakfast Club)

Supply Heroes Ltd; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Support from Supply Heroes consultant

School-based experience

Friendly leadership team

Job summary

Supply Heroes Ltd is recruiting a Playworker for a friendly Ofsted-rated Good Primary School in Sutton Coldfield (B75) to support the Breakfast Club provision. This temporary, full-time role runs term-time only, starting after half term and continuing until Christmas. Salary is competitive and dependent on experience. You will supervise children, plan engaging activities, and help with breakfast routines. The ideal candidate is caring, reliable and communicates well.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in school, nursery, or play settings.
• Caring, patient and approachable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, punctual and professional.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children attending the Breakfast Club.
• Plan and support fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and positive environment for all pupils.
• Encourage positive behaviour and social interaction.
• Assist with breakfast routines and ensure children are ready for the school day.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and school policies at all times.
• Work closely with school staff to support pupils' wellbeing.

Skills

Childcare experience

Patience

Communication skills

Reliability

Education

DBS Check (enhanced)

Job description

Playworker - Primary School (Breakfast Club)

Location: Sutton Coldfield, B75

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time (Term Time Only)

Start Date: After Half Term

Duration: Until Christmas

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Supply Heroes are recruiting on behalf of a friendly and welcoming Ofsted-rated Good Primary School in Sutton Coldfield (B75) for a Playworker to support their Breakfast Club provision.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, caring and reliable individual who enjoys working with children and helping to create a safe, engaging and positive start to the school day.

The school has a supportive staff team, excellent leadership and a warm community feel, making it an enjoyable environment in which to work.

Working Hours

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
• 7:15am - 9:15am
• Term Time Only
• Starting after half term
• Continuing until Christmas

Responsibilities

• Supervising children attending the BreakfastClub.
• Planning and supporting fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities.
• Creating a safe, inclusive and positive environment for all pupils.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and social interaction.
• Assisting with breakfast routines and ensuring children are ready for the school day.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety and school policies at all times.
• Working closely with school staff to support pupils' wellbeing.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have previous experience working with children in a school, nursery, childcare or play setting.
• Ideally have experience as a Playworker, Teaching Assistant, Lunchtime Supervisor, Early Years Practitioner or similar role.
• Be caring, patient and approachable.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be reliable, punctual and professional.
• Have a genuine passion for supporting children.
• Be able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

In Return, We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive primary school environment.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Supply Heroes consultant.
• Opportunity to gain valuable school-based experience.
• Friendly and professional school leadership team.

If you are an experienced Playworker or have experience working with children and are looking for a rewarding role within a fantastic primary school, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs