Play Worker (after school club)

Park Hill is a busy, happy, supportive vibrant school – there is always so much going on here. We are forward-thinking and always striving for improvement, seeking new and exciting initiatives around improving the best possible learning opportunities for all pupils.   We aim to raise aspirations, inspire a life long love of learning and create memories to last a lifetime.  In October 2023 Park Hill was inspected by OFSTED and we were delighted that they agreed with us – that we continue to be a good school. 

We are a caring employer who invest in our employees. We consider our CPD plan for staff carefully and have a good records of staff development, recruitment and retention, we also offer each staff a 'Well-being day". Park Hill is a happy school where children enjoy coming to school. Our ethos at Park Hill is FAMILY. We want every child at Park Hill to feel that they belong and that they are valued. 

For further information, please visit: www.parkhillprimaryschool.co.uk 

Our Values

Our school values are simple ones to remember – we call them our ‘3Rs’ and we talk and refer to these in all we do. These are: Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. 

These values support our way in which all members of the school can live and work together in a supportive way. They support our Aims as a school to promote an environment where everyone feels happy, safe and secure.  

What is the job role?

The Governors of Park Hill Primary School are seeking to appoint a Playworker to join our after school provision team (Buddies), from 3.15pm - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Our experienced team are passionate about providing high-quality care for children who take care of children from across the school, keeping them safe, cared for and entertained before the start of the school day.

The start date for this post is March 2025.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an enthusiastic Play Worker who enjoys supporting children and working collaboratively with the school team

Someone who:

• Be a dedicated professional with the ability to engage children
• Set high standards for themselves and others
• Be a good team player with good interpersonal skills and able to multi-task in a busy environment

The closing date for this post is Monday 24 February 2025 (midnight).

Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 22 February 2025

Interviews for this post will be held on Friday 28 February 2025. 

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

For full details on the application process please read the attached documents.

Park Hill Primary 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 successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.