After School Club Worker/Playworker

Part of the Ellingham & Woodton Primary Schools Federation

[phone removed] 

Email: [email removed] 

Website: http://www.ellinghamandwoodton.co.uk/woodton-primary/

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Dawn Thomas

Age range: 5-11 years

• Salary - Scale C, £13.70 per hour (wrapround care) 
• Temporary maternity cover until May 2027
• Part Time
• 8.75 hours per week (M-F)
• Term Time only 
• Required as soon as possible

Our Vision: 'To love our neighbour, enabling everyone to flourish and reach their full potential,' underpins our school ethos. The successful candidate will need to be passionate about children’s learning, build strong relationships with colleagues and parents, and enjoy being part of our inclusive and nurturing school community. Hours of work, 3.15-5pm, Monday to Friday.

We are seeking to appoint a Wraparound Club Worker who:

• Enjoys working with children
• Has a calm, caring and consistent manner at all times
• Is enthusiastic, positive and adaptable
• Is a good role model for pupils
• Actively engages with children through play
• Responds appropriately to pupils’ individual needs
• Promotes inclusion and will offer 1:1 support if needed
• Is able to supervise and support pupils to ensure their safety
• High expectations of behaviour
• Is flexible and a good team player, committed to working collaboratively
• Will set up and cook simple meals
• Will support children with eating 
• Initiate activities for children in after school club

We can offer you: 

• An inclusive, caring ethos
• A friendly and supportive team
• Happy, enthusiastic children
• Initial food hygiene and first aid training (as required)
• A commitment to continued professional development
• Supportive parents and governors 

For further information about the post, please contact the school office on the number above. 

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.  

To download an application form, please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. 

Completed forms should be returned by email to - [email removed] 

Closing date:  21 September 2026, 12 noon

Interview date:  w/c  21 September 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS will be required. 

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.