Wraparound Care Playworker; One to One SEND Support

Position: Wraparound Care Playworker (One to One SEND Support)
* Wraparound Care Playworker (One to One SEND Support)
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Employer

Location:

Sheffield, South Yorkshire Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Hours:

Part Time Salary:
Grade 3 £ 25,584 to £25,989 FTEPosted:
15th January 2026

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Expires:
8th February 2026 11:59 PM Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Job :
1529592

Job Reference:
PLAY
0902

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible
* Contract Type  :

Fixed term contract
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** Salary
* * FTE Grade 3 £ 25,584 to £25,989 FTE
** Actual salary** £6,690 to £6,796 (with under five years' service)
** Contract term
** 11.25 hours per week, 39 weeks, fixed term until August 2026
** Start date
** As soon as possible
** Closing date
** Midnight Sunday 8 February 2026
** Mercia Learning Trust
** Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.
· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.
· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.
· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.
** Totley Primary School
** Totley Primary School is a happy, thriving school providing high quality education both in the classroom and throughout a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We are very proud of our children and believe they should perform well academically and develop as people.

Our outstanding school covers the ages 4-11 and is two-form entry, accommodating approximately 425 children. The school is in the suburb of Totley in South Sheffield, on the edge of the Peak District.
** The Nook
** Situated conveniently within the school grounds, The Nook is our new and exciting venue from which we offer breakfast and after-school club care.

Run by a dedicated team of qualified staff, The Nook opens its doors at 7.15am every morning from Monday to Friday (term time) and offers a range of stimulating activities and a healthy and filling breakfast. Similarly, when the bell goes for the end of school, children are again greeted at home time by our friendly Nook staff. They then experience a choice of more high-quality activities and a nutritious tea if required.

The Nook is open until 6pm each day.
** The role
** Totley Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic practitioner who is able to provide high quality one to one SEND support to a child in our wraparound care facility. The working hours for this role are Tuesday and Thursday 7.15am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm and Friday 7.15am to 9am.
** The candidate
** The right candidate will have:
· a keen desire in children’s development
· an ability to work using their own initiative
· an alignment to a can-do culture
· the capability to maintain effective relationships
· a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults
· the talent to adapt to changing situations and learn new skills
· a keen eye for ensuring the safety of our pupils### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:

Totley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Totley Primary School Part of### Mercia Learning Trust
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