SEND Playworker

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Financial benefits

Job summary

Grampian Primary Academy, part of Anthem, is seeking a SEND Playworker to support pupils with special educational needs during term-time. Two roles are available: 30 hours per week and 32.5 hours per week, temporary to 31 August 2027.

Under the guidance of the SENDCO, you will create a safe, nurturing environment with activities tailored to emotional, social and intellectual development, keeping pupils connected to their base class.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title SEND Playworker Job reference 000012465 Date posted 10/09/2026 Application closing date 25/09/2026 Working Pattern Term time Salary Salary Range £12.71 an hour Contractual hours 32.5 Basis Term-time part time temporary Job category/type School Support

Location: Grampian Primary Academy Hours: Post 1: 30 hours a week Post 2: 32.5 hours a week Contract type: Temporary to 31 August 2027

About this Role Grampian Primary Academy Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives. Grampian Primary Academy caters for approximately 240 pupils aged 3 to 11 and is set in spacious grounds, with a strong commitment to providing a high-quality curriculum for every child. Grampian Primary Academy nurtures successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens through exciting and relevant learning experiences, promoting a positive environment where children feel happy, safe and valued, and where they are inspired to be the best they can be.

2 roles available:- 1 x 30 hours per week 1 x 32.5 hours per week

We understand the importance of holistic development and offer nurturing and enriching experiences to enable the development of the whole child. Under guidance from the SENDCO, will:

• Provide a safe, calm and nurturing environment, alongside a programme of activities structured to the emotional, social and intellectual needs of each pupil, while keeping them in close contact with their base class.
• Support pupils to understand their behaviour and that behaviours generally have a consequence and to develop strategies to self-regulate emotions and anxieties.
• Support the development of a whole-school nurturing ethos focused on inclusion.

Benefits As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.

Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training.

Contact details: Mrs M Webber, School Business Manager, Grampian Primary Academy, Grampian Way, Sinfin, Derby DE24 9LU. 01332 765546

The closing date for applications is 12:00 Noon 25th September 2026. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on 30th September 2026