Before & After School Club Playworker
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Heywood, OL10 3PD |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75714117 |
Summary
Responsible to: Before & After School Club Playworker
Responsible to: Headteacher
Location: Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School
Salary: Grade 3, SCP 5-6. Actual Salary £6,373.06 - £6,474.09 (£24,790 - £25,183 FTE)
Term of Contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 11.25 hours per week, Term time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Closing date: Monday 14th July 2025
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School are looking to appoint a Before & After School Playworker to work with pupils in our caring, supportive and forward-thinking school.
Our Mission:
Our Trust mission is simple, it is to make Christ known; making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope:
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage:
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation:
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
Purpose of the role:
We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and caring Level 1 Teaching Assistants to provide 1 to 1 support for children with additional needs. Some general classroom support may be required on occasion. Previous experience of working with children with additional needs is desirable.
We are seeking an individual who:
- is highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
- is creative, energetic and able to engage children aged 4-11
- is a good communicator with a positive outlook
We can offer:
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment
The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.
Shortlisting date: Monday 14th July 2025
Interview date: Thursday 17th July 2025
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