Job description
PLAY WORKER - PERMANENT CONTRACT
Start Date: Spring 2025
Hours: Up to 21 hours per week, term time only
(Mon-Wed 7:30-9am and Mon-Fri 3-6pm)
Grade 3: £13.05-£13.26 per hour
Appleton Thorn Primary School is a thriving village school at the heart of its community. We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic Play Worker to join our team and support our before and after school provision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide safe, engaging play and learning activities
- Prepare and serve breakfast/tea and maintain clean food areas
- Assist with registers and follow club policies and procedures
- Ensure safe drop-off and collection of children
- Communicate relevant information to staff and parents
- Maintain confidentiality and promote safeguarding at all times
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with children (SEN experience desirable)
- Can support strategies to overcome barriers to learning
- Is a team player with a positive, enthusiastic approach
- Is willing to undertake first aid training
We offer:
- Supportive parents and governors
- Commitment to your professional development
- A welcoming and thriving school community, in a beautiful setting
- Access to TCAT Plus, our employee discounts and wellbeing platform
An enhanced DBS check will be required.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Appleton Thorn Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 202
- Avg teacher salary
- £49,471
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 25.1:1
- Academy trust
- THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Warrington, Warrington, WA4 4RW
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- Salary
- £13.05 - £13.26 Hourly TCAT School Support Grade 3 (scp 04: £25,185 to scp 05: £25,583 FTE - actual salary dependent on confirmed hours)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 5 March 2026
- Closing date
- 22 June 2026
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