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Wraparound Care Playworker - Hurst Park Primary Academy

Start Date : ASAP - 31.08.2026 (when the contract will be reviewed and may be extended)

Working Pattern : Tues, Wed, Thurs 07:15 - 08:45 & Monday to Thursday, 2.45pm until 6pm, term time only

Due to an increase in pupil numbers, LEO Academy Trust is looking for playworkers to join our expanding wraparound care team. If you are a caring and enthusiastic person willing to work as part of a team to create a fun, safe and inclusive environment for our wrap around care provision, then this is the role for you! You will help with running the day to day sessions which will include a range of engaging activities.

• Need to use your initiative to work on your own, but also
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Contribute to the well-being and safeguarding of all the children and staff.

• Competitive salary
• Discounted wraparound care and Nursery fees
• Enrolment into LGPS pension
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing package including 24 / 7 GP services, counselling and much more
• Range of internal and external training opportunities

Using the person specification, you should describe your suitability against the person specification and ensure that you cover all essential criteria (if not marked as essential, please assume all are essential), by providing evidence and examples of proven experience. We regret that we are unable to accept CVs.

We can offer you a range of benefits, which can be found on the LEO Academy Trust website, including discounted wraparound care / nursery fees and a fantastic health and wellbeing package for all staff including 24 / 7 GP services.

Informal conversations are welcomed; please contact the Trust’s HR Team.

Please be aware : This role can only be worked in the UK from the location provided and not from overseas.

Visa and sponsorship: For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship / visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.

Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre- employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.

Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.

Equality and Opportunities: LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.

Reasonable adjustments

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. For further information, please refer to our applicant guide on our website.

LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in our Applicant guide.