Wraparound Care Play Assistant

Part of the CARE Federation

Tel: 01603 406406

Email: business@carefed.org.uk 

Website: https://www.sprowstonsparhawk.norfolk.sch.uk/

Executive Headteacher: Ms H Jordan

• Salary – Scale C, £13.26 per hour
• Temporary for one year in the first instance
• Part-Time
• 17.5 hours per week (M-F)
• Job Share possible
• Term time plus one week
• Required for 1 September 2026 

At The CARE Federation, we live by our values of CARE: Community, Adventure, Respect and Excellence.

We are seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Breakfast and After School Club Assistant to join our team at Sparhawk Infant School for 4-7 year olds. This role will help provide a safe, fun and nurturing environment for our pupils beyond the school day.

The play assistant will be responsible for leading play-based activities and supporting with the provision of a healthy breakfast or after-school snack. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working with children, is proactive, and thrives in a busy, hands on setting. Hours of work, 7.30 – 8.30am and 3.00 – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday (job share possible).

This role may be suitable for a young worker (age 16+) currently studying a childcare course.

The successful candidate will: 

• Enjoy facilitating play-based activities and engaging with the children. 
• Help children feel safe, happy and included.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Be reliable, punctual and organised.
• Ensure the children have a nourishing, balanced light meal, and support the preparation of this. 
• Be able to establish positive and supportive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Hold, or be working towards, an NVQ level 2 in childcare or equivalent or have relevant experience. 
• Be willing to undertake additional training for example in Food and Hygiene, First Aid and Safeguarding 

In return we can offer: 

• Opportunities to develop skills and access appropriate training 
• A supportive and skilled staff team 
• A purposeful and well-maintained working environment 
• A rewarding role where every day makes a difference to children.

Should you require further information about the school or this vacancy, please contact the school office on 01603 406406 or - officesp@carefed.org.uk .

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – business@carefed.org.uk 

Closing date:  8 June 2026, 9am

Interview date:  TBA

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations, and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.