Playworker - Flash Ley Primary

Playworker Flash Ley Primary LEY CHILDCARE PROVISION PLAYWORKER - Working with 0-4-year old's Grade 3 - Level 3 (Actual Salary £9,749) Grade 2 - Level 2 (Actual Salary £9,597) Term Time Only

Hours: 16 per week:

• Monday 11.30am-5.00pm
• Wednesday 11.30am-5.30pm
• Friday 11.00am-3.30pm

Hours may increase from September 2026 - dependent on pupil numbers Start date: As soon as possible

This post is to assume key roles in our Early Years provision within the highly successful and vibrant governor run childcare provision of Ley. The provision has upwards of 100 children accessing before school, full day care, nursery education funded and afterschool provision on a daily basis.

Under the supervision of the Extended Services Manager, the successful applicant will be expected to be involved with planning, implementation and assessment of the children within their care and be a critical link between our childcare and school provision. They will also be expected to work closely within the small team of playworkers and work with the school management on improvement and driving innovation. Values are central at all times and all staff are expected to have dedication to not only the childcare provision, but our wider community.

It is essential that candidates have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in childcare.

Consideration will be given to NVQ Level 2, but salary will reflect as Grade 2.

The position is term time, however, due to the provision being open 50 weeks of the year, some holiday cover will be expected for additional hours within school holidays. There is also the possibility of additional hours subject to the increase in childcare places.

The successful candidate will have:

• A great sense of humour and respect and support for the talent all around them!
• Outstanding practice
• Display excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Have a caring, passionate approach to all children within our care
• Be ambitious and have a desire to further themselves professionally
• Be organised and analytical
• Have a flexible approach to work and be self-motivated
• Be approachable to all our stakeholders

Closing: 16th April 2026

Interview: To be advised

Application form and recruitment monitoring forms to be returned to: Mrs Kenney, Voyage Manager:

"Flash Ley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment."

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.