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Playworker

Appleton Thorn Primary School · Warrington · Warrington

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.

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About this school

Appleton Thorn Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11

Not rated
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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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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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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