About Us
Do you enjoy working with children?
Harlands Primary School is looking to recruit playleaders for our new in-house wraparound care provision which will become operational from 1 September.
Role Purpose
We are seeking enthusiastic and empathetic individuals to help deliver engaging and fun activities for the children in our care before and after school. This will include the supervision of meal times.
The successful candidates will need to understand and model our core values of Responsibility, Optimism, Confidence, Kindness, Critical Thinking, and Respect, playing their part in sustaining our inclusive and engaging learning environment after the day’s formal education has ended.
Job Details
Salary: £13.05-£13.47 per hour, depending on experience
Contract Type: Casual
Working Pattern: 7.00-8.30am mornings, 3.00-6.30pm afternoons
Location: Harlands Primary School
Interviews: after 26 June 2026
What You Need to Succeed
Key Skills and Qualities
- Enthusiastic and empathetic with children
- Enjoy activities such as sports and/or arts and crafts.
- Good communicator
- Able to think on your feet, to keep children engaged and happy
- Good time management
Working pattern/terms and conditions
Our breakfast club will run between 7.00 and 8.30am each morning, whilst the after school club operates between 3.00-6.30pm each afternoon. Play leaders would be expected to arrive shortly before these times to allow for daily briefing.
Holiday clubs are normally run between the hours of 8.30am-5.30pm.
The successful candidates would ideally work for a minimum of two morning and two afternoon shifts per week, with opportunity to work up to five of each. This will be discussed at interview.
Further Information
Harlands School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to the Headteacher's PA, Mrs K Michael - [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role on 01444 450782
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02461.
Job Reference: SCHO02461
