After School Playworker

Extended Services After School Playworker Post

FTE = £29,025 PRO RATA

Fixed term contract – Initially for one year

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

The SMARTY Club after school provision requires a Playworker to join our dedicated and successful team as soon as possible.

Status: Playworker in After School Club (The Smarty Club)

Responsibilities: Facilitating play provision for children in the club, small food preparation, leading activities

Pay Scale Point: ME4 Point 4 (LB Merton)

Work Hours: After school, 3:00–6:00pm daily, term time only

Annual Salary: Starting at £29,025 pro rata for agreed hours (e.g. 15 hours = £10,540)

The successful candidate would ideally have experience of working in a school or play setting. Knowledge of first aid and food hygiene would be beneficial, but training will be provided.

We offer:

• Children who are eager to learn and exceptionally well behaved
• Supportive and welcoming colleagues across the school
• A well-resourced school
• Ongoing commitment to staff wellbeing and continuing professional development
• A wonderfully strong community where home, school and parish work hand in hand to live out the school mission statement 'to be the best that we can be'

Closing time and date: 12:00 noon Friday 20 February

Interviews: Week commencing 02/03/2026

We are committed to safeguarding children and these posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please note that under safer recruitment practices the school cannot accept CVs or letters in place of application forms.

Please email the school for application enquiries etc.