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Lunchtime Playworker - Oxford Road School

Job details
Posting date: 09 September 2025
Salary: £12.85 to £13.05 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 09 October 2025
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Reading Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SCH3189

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Summary

Maternity cover contract initially for 6 months (potentially up to 1 year)
To start as soon as possible
11.30am – 1.30pm Mondays to Fridays, (10 hours per week)
School term times only.

We are looking for someone who is:
✓ An effective team player
✓ Adaptable, creative and enthusiastic
✓ Highly motivated and committed to giving the best to every child
✓ Willing to be involved in the life of the school
✓ Able to respect matters of confidentiality

We can offer you:
✓ Supportive parents and governors
✓ A strong, motivated staff team who foster a caring and supportive ethos with high aspirations for all

Your employment is with the Federation but will be based at Oxford Road. You may however be required to work at another location within the Federation and you will receive 4 weeks minimum notice of any change to your location of work.

Full details of the post including how to apply are on our website:
https://oxfordroad.reading.sch.uk/news/vacancies

Visits to the schools are very much welcomed. To arrange a visit, or if you require any further information, please contact the School Office on 0118 937 5511.

We wish to make an appointment as soon as possible and will consider applications upon receipt, therefore candidates are encouraged to apply straight away.

Please send your application to recruitment@wilson.reading.sch.uk

The 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 position requires an enhanced DBS check. These posts are exempt from section4(2) of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

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