Play Worker
Permanent, Part-Time (20hrs Per Week), Term-Time Only (39 Weeks)
Hours: 7:30am - 8:30am, Monday - Friday & 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday
Salary: Scale 2, Point 4 - 5, £25,185 - £25,583 (Actual Salary: £11,840.68 - £12,027.80)
Starting Date - September 2026
Kimberley Primary & Nursery School has a vacancy for a Breakfast and After School Club Play Worker specialising with supporting pupils from the Early Years. This post is a permanent term time only post and the displayed salary will be pro rata. We will consider job shares.
Kimberley Primary & Nursery School is a popular and growing one form entry school, educating pupils aged 3-11.
We are looking for someone who is committed to providing high quality childcare in line with the ethos of our school. You would need to be highly organised, maintain confidentiality, be prepared to arrive to set up activities and equipment in good time for the start of each session, prepare breakfasts and afternoon snacks, be able to liaise with parents and child minders in a positive and pro-active manner and work with the other staff in the school to pass on messages and other communications. An enhanced DBS check is a requirement of this role. Online checks may also be carried out to ensure safeguarding requirements are met.
In return, we can offer high quality continuing professional development, a competitive salary, term-time only working, the chance to work with a highly committed and positive group of staff and children who enjoy coming to school and being with their friends.
It is vital that you hold full and relevant Level 3 Early Years Childcare qualification. Evidence of your qualification will need to be seen at interview
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via 0115 938 5050 or
[email protected]
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Closing date for applications is 09:00AM on Friday 17th July 2026.
Interviews to be held on Tuesday 21st July 2026.
