Before and After School Playworker - Allesley Primary School

Overview

About The Team We Are Recruiting To Allesley Primary School are seeking to appoint several Play workers to join our before and after school provision team (Bluebirds). Our experienced team are passionate about providing high-quality care for children who take care of children from across the school, keeping them safe, cared for and entertained before and after the end of the normal school day.

The working hours for this role are: 7:30 am–9:00 am and 3:00 pm–5:30 pm, Monday to Friday. We are happy to accept applications for either the morning or afternoon session only, but please make this clear on your application.

We are seeking 3 enthusiastic Play Workers who enjoy supporting children and working collaboratively with the school team.

• Be a dedicated, reliable professional with the ability to engage children
• Set high standards for themselves and others
• Pro-active team player with good interpersonal skills and able to multitask in a busy environment
• Creative, motivated, innovative and able to think 'outside the box'
• Able and willing to work in a team and contribute to the wider life of the school in a caring and professional manner
• Able to lead, use their own initiative and encourage pupil growth and development

Please apply using the online application form, ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification.

Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the school office on  to arrange a suitable day and time.

Closing date: 29/01/2026

Interview date: 03/02/2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

• Job Description and Person Specification