Playworker

📍 Bedford Road Primary Academy 📅 Application Deadline: 28th November 2026 🚀 Start Date: 14th December 2026 ⏰ Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only 🕒 Hours: 25 Hours Per Week 💷 Salary: Actual Salary £14,696 (Full-Time Equivalent £27,490)

Are you energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about working with children?

Knowledge Schools Trust Enterprises (KSTE) is expanding its popular Breakfast and After School Club provision and is looking for caring and motivated Playworkers to join our team at Bedford Road Primary Academy.

Our clubs provide a fun, safe and engaging environment where children can learn, play and thrive before and after the school day. We are looking for individuals who can build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues while helping to deliver high-quality wraparound care.

• Supporting the delivery of exciting play and learning activities.
• Creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for children aged 4-11.
• Supervising children during club sessions and promoting positive behaviour.
• Building strong relationships with families and school staff.
• Supporting the day-to-day operation of Breakfast and After School Club provision.
• Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety procedures are followed at all times.

• A patient, positive and child-centred approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A willingness to learn and undertake relevant training.
• An understanding of children's needs and wellbeing.
• Experience working with children in a school, childcare, club or voluntary setting is desirable.

A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Playwork, Childcare or a related field is welcomed but not essential.

Our schools are inclusive, ambitious and committed to providing an exceptional education for every child. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish, and our wraparound provision plays an important role in supporting our pupils and families.

Whether you are looking to develop a career in childcare or bring your experience to a supportive and growing team, we'd love to hear from you.

Ms Davinia Ashby ✉️ D.Ashby@ks-t.org

📅 Closing Date: 28th November 2026

⚠️ Interviews may be held as applications are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed.

🛡️ Safeguarding Statement Knowledge Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks, online checks, references, right to work checks and any other relevant pre-employment checks. We expect all staff to share this commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Equal Opportunities Knowledge Schools Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.