Early Bears Playworker at Alderman Jacobs School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/AJS/95714

Location

Drybread Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XJ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£25,989.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (Actual)
£13.47 per hour

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midnight, Thu 18th Jun, 2026

Start Date

01/09/2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

25/06/2026

Interview Date(s) 25/06/2026

About this Role

About this Role:

Alderman Jacobs Primary School are looking to appoint an Early Bears Playworker to join our friendly team to assist in the running of our before school club. Within the role you will participate in the planning and implementation of the daily activities of the club, escorting of children from one area of school to another as well as preparing light meals (breakfast, snacks, refreshments etc).

Working pattern is 5 hours per week, 07.45am – 08.45am Monday to Friday

We are looking for someone who:

● Enjoys working with children and ideally has experience of working with children aged 4-11 years

● Has a good standard of general education.

● Has experience of childcare/education related work

● Has a basic understanding of food hygiene and willingness to undertake basic qualifications

● Has an understanding of safeguarding

● Is able to communicate well with a wide range of groups and individuals

● Is a team player whilst also able to work on their own initiative

We offer:

● A friendly team of people to work with

● A well resources and welcoming environment

● A highly-supportive school environment which is committed to you and your professional development.

For further information about this role please refer to the job description and person specification. To apply, please complete our application form

Soke Education Trust 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 undergo pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).