Breakfast Club - Playworker

Role Overview

Job Title: Breakfast Club - Playworker

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Salary: £13.47(Grade C)

Hours Per Week: 0.75 hours per week (45 minutes 8am-8:45am on Tuesday’s only)

Status: Permanent / Part Time

Closing Date: *12 Noon on Friday 4th September 2026 *An extension has been applied

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 14th September 2026

Are you friendly, reliable and enjoy working with children? Witheridge C of E Academy is looking for a Breakfast Club Play Worker, who will be responsible for ensuring children have a positive, safe and enjoyable experience in the morning before school. You will provide care and support, organise fun activities and ensure children are ready for the school day ahead.

The appointed person will preferably hold an early year’s level 2 or above qualification and will work in close partnership with the play worker lead to help provide quality after school provision for Early years to Year 6 children. In-service training will be provided where appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

• A warm, approachable and patient personality.
• Reliability, punctuality and a genuine interest in supporting children.
• The ability to work effectively within a friendly staff team.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The appointed person will be managed by the Head of School. First aid training essential but could be provided for any successful applicant.

Why Join Us?

We offer a welcoming environment where teamwork and professional development are highly valued. In-service training is provided where appropriate. Additional benefits include:

• Pension: Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS)
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive; a mental wellbeing app and free seasonal flu vaccinations.
• Work-Life Balance: Wellbeing and Long Service days
• Schemes: Cycle to work scheme

For more information and to view the full details of this role, you can access the advert via our website at www.teamacademytrust.com/vacancies

We actively welcome visits to our schools. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please contact the Head of School, Lucy Ratcliffe, via admin@witheridge.devon.sch.uk

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to a Trust committed to providing outstanding learning experiences for all pupils, please apply via mynewterm. To submit your application, you will be required to register as a candidate and complete the full application form on their platform, as we are strictly unable to accept CVs.

As this post is advertised on multiple platforms, we reserve the right to interview upon receipt of suitable applications; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest opportunity.

TEAM Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre-employment online search prior to interview.