Dove Bank Primary School is a highly successful community school located in Kidsgrove, 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,,796 (pro-rata per annum with hours as employed (Actual salary £8,451.00).

Permanent Contract

Closing date: 18 May 2026

Interviews: 21 May 2026

If you would like an informal discussion about the post or would like to arrange a tour of the school, please contact Sanaa Khalid, Business Manager- sbm@dovebank.staffs.sch.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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As part of our commitment to employee development, all internal applicants will be offered a priority interview.

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.