Playworkers

Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only plus 1 additional day

Salary NJC Scale Point 3 - £25,614 per annum (£13.28 per hour)

Role 1: 17 hours per week 7:30am - 8:45am and 3:00pm - 6:00pm (Monday to Thursday)

Role 1 Actual Salary £9,919 per annum

Role 2: 8.5 hours per week 7:30am - 8:45am and 3:00pm - 6:00pm (Wednesday and Thursday)

Role 2 Actual Salary £4,959 per annum

Required September 2026

The Governors are seeking two enthusiastic and creative Playworkers to join our Catholic primary school.

This is a great opportunity to become part of a small, friendly team that plays a vital role within the school community. The main purpose of the role is to supervise and engage with children attending our Out of School Club. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to plan and deliver enjoyable activities that encourage play, participation, and the development of positive friendships.

You will also be responsible for managing behaviour and supporting children in resolving conflicts in line with the school’s behaviour policy.

We are looking for Playworkers who, will be assisting the Senior Playworker in providing an entertaining and engaging weekday before and after school sessions for children, and is:

• Experienced in working with school age children.
• Flexible and adaptable in their approach.
• Able to communicate effectively with pupils and staff.
• Warm, friendly and empathetic.
• Understanding of how individual children learn to ensure development.
• Committed to supporting the expected high standards of behaviour.
• Professional, responsible and aware of the need to maintain confidentiality.
• Supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.

What we can offer you:

• A strong Catholic ethos.
• A friendly, happy school that lives by its vision statement, ‘Live, love and learn with the Lord’.
• Happy children with exemplary standards of behaviour.
• A welcoming and caring environment where everyone is valued.
• Supportive parents, Academy Council and parish community.
• A strong commitment to continuous professional development.
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• Generous pension contribution managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• The support and guidance of governors, Diocese of Leeds and the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust.

Visits to Holy Name Primary School are warmly welcomed; please contact Sheila Flynn, Office Manager on 0113 2677532 to make an appointment.

Further details including a job description, person specification and how to apply are available via the Trust website https://www.bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org/Trust-Academy-Vacancies/

• Closing Date: Monday 15 June 2026, 12 noon
• Interviews: It is anticipated interviews will take place shortly afterwards

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure certificate.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.