Play Worker Level 2 – Grade 3

Before and Afterschool provision

Term time, fixed term contract Monday - Friday – 7.30 am – 8.45 am and 3.15 pm to 6.00 pm.

(Applications will also be considered for just mornings or just afternoons)

Closing Date:     1^st July 2025

Interviews:         Week beginning 8^th July 2025

The successful candidate will provide a stable and secure environment for all children using the provision, meeting their social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs.  You will work with other staff, to offer support to parents / carers who are making use of the provision.  In addition, you will be part of a team of staff, who collectively contribute to providing positive experiences for young children and their families, in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment.

Experience of working with children with SEND and in particular experience of working with children with Autism, ADHD, and Attachment disorder/Trauma is desirable but not essential.

As part of their ‘specified work’                

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to work on their own initiative
• Be personable, friendly and have a good sense of humour
• Be committed to their own professional development
• Be dedicated to school improvement and the success of Chorlton CofE Primary School
• Have the ability to work successfully in a team
• Be a motivated individual who will ensure the best possible outcomes for the people they             work with
• Have excellent communication skills
• Need to have a good level of  literacy and numeracy skills
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In return we will be able to offer you:

• Well behaved and motivated pupils
• A friendly, supportive school community
• Continuing professional development
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Any questions please contact: Joanne Derbyshire – Business Manager j.derbyshire@chorlton.manchester.sch.uk

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.  It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Online vetting will be carried out in accordance with the KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education and/or industry best practice.  Checks will be kept confidential and held electronically on the school’s records as per the relevant retention period. 

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation