Out of School Play worker at Castle Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/CPS/85018

Location

Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4NE

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£8,451.00 Annually (Actual)

Closing Date

9:00am, Fri 8th May, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

13-05-2026

Interview Date(s) 13-05-2026

About this Role

Castle Primary School is a highly successful community school located in Mow Cop, Staffordshire. The school is a member of The Learning Partnership; a new multi-academy trust of 15 schools, serving families across the Cheshire East and Staffordshire area.

The school is looking to appoint an out of school play worker. The successful candidate will have some experience of working with children and be committed to be part of an incredibly dedicated team.

We will offer the successful candidate:

A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff
Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire
A committed and supportive environment where you will be encouraged to fulfil your ambitions
A supportive Local Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team who are committed to maintaining high standards

Hours: 15 hrs per week (3-6 pm)

Salary: Grade 3 SCP3, FTE £24,027.00 pro-rata per annum with hours as employed (Actual salary £8,451.00).

Permanent Contract

Closing date: 8^th May 2026

Interviews: 13^th May 2026

If you would like an informal discussion about the post or would like to arrange a tour of the school, please contact Sally Dakin, Headteacher – headteacher@castleprimary.co.uk

The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes:

Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets
Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme
Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral
Free parking
Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status.

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.