Senior Playworker – one role morning and afternoon or morning or afternoon

Salary: Grade 2 scale point 3-8 (annual pro-rata salary)

Role: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week over 5 days, Term Time Only

7:15 – 8:45am in the morning

2:45 – 5:45pm in the evening

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 9:00am on Monday 8^th June 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 16^th June 2026

We are looking for a Senior Playworker to join our friendly team to contribute towards a safe, happy and engaging lunchtime provision.

You will:

• Share our commitment to the values and behaviours at Paganel Primary School.
• Have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Be willing to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks
• Be motivated to work with children and young people
• Have the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
• Foster excellent working relationships with colleagues and families

About the role

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help lead activities. This includes setting up and clearing away equipment.
• To assist with the preparation and serving of the children's breakfasts before school and snacks after school
• Support children in their table manners
• Support children in playing with one another and resolving conflict effectively
• Work as part of the The Paganel team.
• Safeguarding children and young people

 In return you will receive:

• Support from The Paganel team
• Opportunity for further training

To apply:

Applications are being accepted through My New Term. 

If you would like to discuss this role before submitting your application please contact us via email at enquiry@paganel.drbignitemat.org or phone 0121 464 5040 and ask for Melanie Jat.

Safeguarding

Please note: In line with Safer Recruitment Practice, a minimum of two references will be sought for shortlisted candidates prior to interview.  One reference must be the candidate’s current/most recent employer. The Trust is absolutely committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults through its safer recruitment processes. The Trust expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.

 Rehabilitation of Offenders

 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Oder 1975, 2013 and 2020.  Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

 Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. 

 As part of our due diligence an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

 This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)

 Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

 The Trust welcomes diversity and is committed to equal opportunity.