POST:                   Pre-School Bank Staff Playworkers (Casual contract)

START DATE:      As soon as possible

Our experienced Preschool is looking for playworkers to join their growing team of bank staff to support in setting with named children, day sickness, pre-arranged absences and support as and when required. The bank staff team are a casual contract member of the school community that can be contacted to provide support on an ad hoc basis allowing for flexibility on both sides. 

The role involves working closely with the children providing encouragement, friendship and supervision. To assist in offering the children a wide range of play activities and ensuring that the preschool offers the children a relaxed, informed and caring environment.

Key Accountabilities

1. Assist in the preparation of snacks, cleaning away and washing up when required.

2. To be responsible to a group of children or supervision of a named child

3. Assist in ensuring that the children are safe at all times and drawing to the attention of the manager any likely causes of danger.

4. To attend training sessions occasionally if required at a mutually agreed time and date.

6. To undertake any other task as required by management within the purpose of the job.

7. To offer ideas and participate in new and improved play activities.

8. To help set out activities before the children arrive.

9. To assist children with personal care when appropriate as designated by the Manager or Teacher in charge. 

Located in the village of Sutton, Cambridgeshire and just seven miles from the Cathedral City of Ely, we are on a journey to become the highly regarded, outstanding education providers our community deserves.

We have enthusiastic children, supportive parents and committed governors, as well as positive engagement with other local schools and the wider community.  You will be part of a friendly, helpful, hardworking team where we STRIVE to enhance the life chances of all pupils in our care. 

Sutton Primary School and Paintbox Pre-School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.    The above post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

CV applications will not be considered. Visits to the school are very welcome - please contact the school office. 

Closing date:                     Friday 13^th March 2026

We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the vacancy.