Senior Playworker
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£25,989- £28,142) Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2025 |
| Location: | Canton, Cardiff, CF11 6HT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1511364 |
Summary
KITCHENER PRIMARY SCHOOL
Kitchener Road
Riverside
Cardiff
CF11 6HTHeadteacher: Mrs Reena Patel
Post Title: Senior Playworker
POST REF: ED50296086
Contract: Temporary, Part-time
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£25,989- £28,142) Pro Rata
Hours: 8hrs per week, Monday to Thursday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm, Term-time only
Location: Kitchener Primary School, Cardiff
To Commence: October 2025 or as soon as possible
The Head Teacher and Governors of Kitchener Primary School are looking an enthusiastic, caring, and passionate individual who enjoys working with children?
We are looking for a reliable and friendly Play Worker to join our after school provision at Kitchener Primary School to join our wonderful team—and help us provide the very best for our incredible children.
At Kitchener Primary, our core values—Care, Community, Learning, Identity, and Equality—are at the heart of everything we do. As a Play Worker, you will help us promote these values through meaningful interactions, inclusive activities, and a nurturing approach to every child.
This is a genuine opportunity to be part of a happy, rapidly improving school where your work really matters—and where diversity, identity, equality, and community aren’t just talked about, but truly lived every single day.
We believe in:
• Care – creating a safe and supportive environment for all children
• Community – building strong relationships with families and staff
• Learning – encouraging curiosity and development through play
• Identity – celebrating every child’s individuality and background
• Equality – ensuring every child has access to opportunities and feels valued
We’re looking for someone who:
• Enjoys working with children and understands their needs
• Can work well in a team and follow school routines and safeguarding procedures
• Is kind, dependable, and brings positive energy to the role
• Has experience in childcare or play work.
About the Role:
You will be part of a dedicated after-school team providing a safe, fun, and stimulating environment for our pupils. Your responsibilities will include:
• Supervising children aged 4–11 during after-school activities
• Supporting creative, inclusive, and engaging play opportunities
• Setting up and tidying away games, equipment, and resources
• Promoting positive behaviour, wellbeing, and friendships
• Ensuring children are safe, cared for, and happy at all times
Kitchener is a large, vibrant inner-city school in the heart of Cardiff, serving the communities of Riverside, Canton and Leckwith. We have over 460 pupils from more than 40 ethnic groups, with over 90% of our children using English as an additional language. Most of our pupils are of Bangladeshi heritage, and many start school with little or no English.
Our school is alive with culture, language, and joy. We see our diversity as our strength, and we’re proud of the inclusive, outward-looking environment we’ve created. We don’t follow a one-size-fits-all model here. Traditional approaches often do not meet the needs of our learners—and we’re looking for a teacher who understands that, embraces it, and is ready to adapt, innovate, and grow with us.
We want someone who:
• Believes that identity, equality and community are not just values- but as powerful drivers of learning and belonging.
• Is excited to work in a richly diverse setting
• Can build meaningful relationships with our children, families and wider community
• Brings positive energy and a strong team spirit
• Is resilient, ambitious, and compassionate
• Has high expectations and a genuine belief in every child’s potential
What we offer in return:
• Pupils who are enthusiastic, affectionate, respectful and eager to learn
• A school culture that values difference and celebrates every individual
• High-quality, tailored professional development
• A leadership team and Governing Body committed to growth and support
At Kitchener, we’re not looking for someone to just ‘fit in’—we’re looking for someone who wants to make a difference, and join a team that’s as passionate about equity and excellence as you are.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned via email only by: to: Leah Jenkyns our Administrator and The Headteacher, Mrs Reena Patel, subject: Playworker Application.
Closing date: Monday 13th October 2025 at 9am.
Shortlisting Tuesday 14th October 2025
Formal interview: Friday 17th October 2025. Timings TBC
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.
Kitchener Road
Riverside
Cardiff
CF11 6HTHeadteacher: Mrs Reena Patel
Post Title: Senior Playworker
POST REF: ED50296086
Contract: Temporary, Part-time
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£25,989- £28,142) Pro Rata
Hours: 8hrs per week, Monday to Thursday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm, Term-time only
Location: Kitchener Primary School, Cardiff
To Commence: October 2025 or as soon as possible
The Head Teacher and Governors of Kitchener Primary School are looking an enthusiastic, caring, and passionate individual who enjoys working with children?
We are looking for a reliable and friendly Play Worker to join our after school provision at Kitchener Primary School to join our wonderful team—and help us provide the very best for our incredible children.
At Kitchener Primary, our core values—Care, Community, Learning, Identity, and Equality—are at the heart of everything we do. As a Play Worker, you will help us promote these values through meaningful interactions, inclusive activities, and a nurturing approach to every child.
This is a genuine opportunity to be part of a happy, rapidly improving school where your work really matters—and where diversity, identity, equality, and community aren’t just talked about, but truly lived every single day.
We believe in:
• Care – creating a safe and supportive environment for all children
• Community – building strong relationships with families and staff
• Learning – encouraging curiosity and development through play
• Identity – celebrating every child’s individuality and background
• Equality – ensuring every child has access to opportunities and feels valued
We’re looking for someone who:
• Enjoys working with children and understands their needs
• Can work well in a team and follow school routines and safeguarding procedures
• Is kind, dependable, and brings positive energy to the role
• Has experience in childcare or play work.
About the Role:
You will be part of a dedicated after-school team providing a safe, fun, and stimulating environment for our pupils. Your responsibilities will include:
• Supervising children aged 4–11 during after-school activities
• Supporting creative, inclusive, and engaging play opportunities
• Setting up and tidying away games, equipment, and resources
• Promoting positive behaviour, wellbeing, and friendships
• Ensuring children are safe, cared for, and happy at all times
Kitchener is a large, vibrant inner-city school in the heart of Cardiff, serving the communities of Riverside, Canton and Leckwith. We have over 460 pupils from more than 40 ethnic groups, with over 90% of our children using English as an additional language. Most of our pupils are of Bangladeshi heritage, and many start school with little or no English.
Our school is alive with culture, language, and joy. We see our diversity as our strength, and we’re proud of the inclusive, outward-looking environment we’ve created. We don’t follow a one-size-fits-all model here. Traditional approaches often do not meet the needs of our learners—and we’re looking for a teacher who understands that, embraces it, and is ready to adapt, innovate, and grow with us.
We want someone who:
• Believes that identity, equality and community are not just values- but as powerful drivers of learning and belonging.
• Is excited to work in a richly diverse setting
• Can build meaningful relationships with our children, families and wider community
• Brings positive energy and a strong team spirit
• Is resilient, ambitious, and compassionate
• Has high expectations and a genuine belief in every child’s potential
What we offer in return:
• Pupils who are enthusiastic, affectionate, respectful and eager to learn
• A school culture that values difference and celebrates every individual
• High-quality, tailored professional development
• A leadership team and Governing Body committed to growth and support
At Kitchener, we’re not looking for someone to just ‘fit in’—we’re looking for someone who wants to make a difference, and join a team that’s as passionate about equity and excellence as you are.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned via email only by: to: Leah Jenkyns our Administrator and The Headteacher, Mrs Reena Patel, subject: Playworker Application.
Closing date: Monday 13th October 2025 at 9am.
Shortlisting Tuesday 14th October 2025
Formal interview: Friday 17th October 2025. Timings TBC
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.