Playworker
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS31 3DW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8fd0fce7-f86b-4624-8893-499fdee79165 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Proficiency in literacy and numeracy (GCSE level or equivalent).
• NVQ2 in Playwork or Early Years Care & Education (or equivalent experience).
• Experience working with children in a school or related environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Good communication, administration, and organizational skills.
• Empathetic, approachable, and positive attitude towards children.
• Understanding of children’s welfare needs, particularly during midday breaks.
• Willingness to undertake further training (e.g., NVQ2 in Playwork).
• Enhanced DBS check required.
What the school offers its staff
• Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
• Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
• Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
• Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• Proficiency in literacy and numeracy (GCSE level or equivalent).
• NVQ2 in Playwork or Early Years Care & Education (or equivalent experience).
• Experience working with children in a school or related environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Good communication, administration, and organizational skills.
• Empathetic, approachable, and positive attitude towards children.
• Understanding of children’s welfare needs, particularly during midday breaks.
• Willingness to undertake further training (e.g., NVQ2 in Playwork).
• Enhanced DBS check required.
What the school offers its staff
• Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
• Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
• Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
• Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.