Playworker

Tel: 01603 811446 Email: office@littlemelton.norfolk.sch.uk Website: https://www.littlemeltonprimaryschool.org.uk Headteacher: Alex Pritchard Salary: Scale C £13.69 per hour Permanent Part time 4.5 hrs per week Term Time Only We are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and reliable  After School Club Playworker  to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will help with the day-to-day running of our After School Club, helping to ensure that children are safe, happy and well cared for at the end of the school day. The position is for two afternoons a week (Thursday and Friday) between the hours of 3.15pm and 5.30pm. We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. We are looking for someone who: enjoys working with children and can build positive, caring relationships with them is calm, kind, patient, reliable and approachable is enthusiastic about providing enjoyable and creative play opportunities works well as part of a team, communicates effectively and can use their own initiative understands the importance of safeguarding, inclusion and supporting children’s individual needs Previous experience of working with children would be helpful, although the right attitude, enthusiasm and commitment to our children are equally important. We can offer: a warm and welcoming village school with friendly, hardworking and supportive colleagues motivated, enthusiastic and fun-loving pupils a positive and inclusive working environment supportive governors and parents a workplace where staff wellbeing is prioritised, with relevant training and opportunities to develop your skills Further information Visits to our school or informal discussions are warmly welcomed. Please contact 01603 811446 or email office@littlemelton.norfolk.sch.uk to arrange. How to apply A job description is available from 'Attachments'. To download an application form, click the ‘Apply for job’ button. Completed application forms should be emailed to – office@littlemelton.norfolk.sch.uk or posted to the school. Closing date: 28 September 2026 Interview date: To be confirmed Little Melton 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. This includes obtaining references and ensures compliance with the DBS process. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.