Playworker at Highwood Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/HPS/43023

Location

Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3JE

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£3,613.00 - £3,607.00 Annually (Actual)
FTE £25,583-£25,989

Hours Per Week

6hours 15 mins

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midday, Fri 15th May, 2026

Start Date

8/6/26 or asap after

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

tbc

Interview Date(s) tbc

About this Role

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic team member for our busy breakfast club at Highwood Primary School

Grade 3 scp 5-6. Term time only.

We are seeking to appoint a Playworker for our breakfast club. If you have experience as a Playworker and would like to work as part of a team providing activities for children aged 3-11 with our delightful children from a diverse community.

At Highwood we not only promote academic and sporting excellence but we also place a huge emphasis on teaching children the skills they need to become effective learners. The learning behaviours we promote are Perseverance, Teamwork, Curiosity, Creativity, Reflection and Independence. We strongly believe that if our children continually develop these skills alongside making academic progress, then we have been successful in preparing them for our ever changing world.

To find out more about our school please visit www.highwood.wokingham.sch.uk Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt, and you may be contacted for an interview. References will be applied for before interview. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and an observed task at the school. We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint prior to the application deadline.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS will be sought from the successful candidate and an online check will be completed.