Playworker, Before and After school Club

Leeds Safe Roads Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational organization in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Playworker for their Before and After School Club at Gledhow Primary School. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic and passionate about fostering a safe, engaging environment for children aged 4 to 11. This role offers permanent part-time work during term time only, with specified morning and afternoon hours, and a competitive hourly rate between £12.85 and £13.05. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills and experience working with children to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 4 to 11.
• Ability to create and maintain a fun, safe environment.
• Organizational skills for planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging activities for children's development.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Enthusiasm for creative activities

Ability to engage children

Strong communication skills

Job description

Playworker, Before and After school Club

Organisation

A3 03-04 Hourly Rate: £12.85 - £13.05 per hour

• Job title and organisation: Playworker, Before and After school Club - Gledhow Primary School
• Salary: A3 03-04 Hourly Rate: £12.85 - £13.05 per hour
• Hours: Mornings – 7.20am to 8:50am Monday to Friday (7.5 hrs per week); Afternoons - 2.45pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday (16.25 hrs per week)
• Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only
• Location: Gledhow Primary School
• Closing Date and Time: Friday 2 January 2026 at 9 AM

Are you enthusiastic and passionate about creating a fun, innovative, and safe environment for children?

Do you have the skills to create engaging activities that promote positive play and build friendships?

If you are used to working with children aged 4 to 11, we would love to hear from you?

Due to increased numbers at our popular “Gledowls Before & Afterschool club,” we are pleased to be recruiting several playworkers to join our amazing team.

These are permanent contracts and can be a mixture of working both morning and afternoon Monday to Friday or split to just Mornings or Afternoons.

The working hours are:

Mornings – 7.20am to 8:50am am Monday to Friday (7.5 hrs per week)

Afternoons – 2.45pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday (16.25 hrs per week)

Successful Candidates will:

• Be dedicated, friendly, and caring, committed to making a positive difference to the lives of young people, helping them grow and develop in a nurturing and playful environment.
• Demonstrate an ability to create and maintain a safe, secure, and fun environment for our children and be able to plan appropriate activities that support their development needs and personal interests.
• Be organised, strong communicators able to engage with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Have experience of working in an out of school club or similar setting.

About Us:

Gledhow is a super school with brilliant pupils, staff, governors, and families. We are a large busy three-form entry school in North Leeds with a wonderfully diverse pupil and colleague community. At Gledhow we strive to make the ordinary extraordinary, by taking the everyday experiences our pupils have and transforming them into amazing opportunities for learning, growth, and personal development.

How to Apply:

If you would like to join us, please review the job description, then download and complete the application form via the link below.

Gledhow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is ‘regulated activity’ therefore you are advised to read our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy below. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

The closing date for this vacancy is 9am, Friday 2nd January 2026. Interviews will take place week commencing the 5th January 2026. Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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