Primary Playworker

Prospero Teaching; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a Primary School Playworker for a full-time role at a popular primary school in Beckenham, England. Responsibilities include supporting children during playtime and assisting with lesson preparation. Candidates must hold a minimum of 1 year of teaching assistant experience in the UK and up to date safeguarding training. The position starts in January 2026 and lasts until July 2026, with potential for contract extension based on performance.

Benefits

Accredited continued professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Teaching Assistant experience in the UK.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare lessons and support children during playtime and class activities.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Safeguarding training

Childcare support

Job description

Primary School Playworker

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Primary Playworker to join a school in Beckenham, BR3.

The school is a popular mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. The school is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff.

Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

Contract/Position Details

• Location - Beckenham, BR3.
• Type of work - TA - helping prepare lessons - supporting children supporting playtime/class activities
• Position - Teaching Assistant
• Contract or position start date - JAN 2026 START
• Duration / Likely Duration - Until end of the academic year July 2026
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - July 2026
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary Contract
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 95 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of TA experience in the UK
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

To be eligible for this role through Prospero Teaching, you must

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

Other

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team