Primary Playworker

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Primary School Playworker to join a mainstream Primary School in Beckenham, England. The successful candidate will help prepare lessons, support children, and engage in class activities. This is a full-time temporary role offering a daily rate of £95, and applicants must have at least one year of TA experience and up-to-date safeguarding training. The contract runs until the end of July 2026 with potential for extension or a permanent position.

Benefits

Accredited professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Help prepare lessons and support children.
• Assist in playing time and class activities.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Safeguarding training

Job description

JOB TITLE - Primary School Playworker

About the School

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. It is going from strength to strength and provides 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, playing time/class activities
• Position - Teaching Assistant
• Contract start date - Jan 2026
• Duration - Until end of the academic year July 2026
• Contract type - Temporary Contract
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate £95 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4 pm, 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