Start Date: ASAP depending on pre-employment checks
Morning Shifts as follows:
Mornings 7.30 to 9.00 Monday, Thursday and Friday
Term Time only
£13.07 per hour
Are YOU passionate about working with children and helping extend their personal development while at breakfast and after school club? Do YOU want to work in a supportive team and school that values your contribution?
Avonwood Primary School is an excellent setting, where high expectations live alongside the awe and wonder of primary education. We were rated as an OUTSTANDING school in all areas during our first ever Ofsted inspection in April 2024. So, what’s stopping YOU from applying to be a Play Worker at Avonwood?
Vision
Since September 2023 we have brought our wrap around care offer back in house, run by our own staff team. The goal of these sessions is to combine the superb pastoral care our school is known for alongside a fulfilling and interesting daily curriculum of activities. The role of the Play Worker is to implement the ethos and vision set by the Breakfast Club Manager, inspiring a team of staff to make this a highly regarded part of our offer to families at Avonwood.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our primary school as an Avonwood+ Play Worker for our in house wrap around school provision. We are looking to appoint a Play Worker to cover the following shifts: mornings 7.30am to 9am on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
Ideally suited to someone who has flexibility to cover the other days and afterschool club shifts if needed to cover staff absence.
About You
We are looking to appoint a member of staff with the following attributes:
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highly motivated to implement our vision above
- a wider interest in working with children, young people and their parents/carers both inside and outside of the breakfast club.
- Enjoys being part of a hardworking and supportive staff team.
You should have:
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GCSE Maths and English grade C or above
- experience of working in a childcare setting
- a high degree of initiative and sound judgement when working with children and young people
Ideally you will be willing to cover the other morning sessions in the event of unexpected absences.
We can offer you:
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an excellent working environment
- the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team
- one personal day every academic year
- access to the Local Government Pension Scheme – Avonwood contribute 23.6% each month on top of your contribution!
- occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
- access to our health care cash planand rewards scheme after six months service.
- continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.
- competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- a lovely setting in Bournemouth, Dorset.
- free space at the club if needed for any shifts worked for your child/ren if you are a parent at Avonwood.
Avonwood Primary is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Note – We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.
For more information
To apply, please complete the online application form.
For more information about this role please contact:
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 7th June 2026
