Alfred Salter Primary School
Southwark
£30,654 - £32,907 per year
Salary:
This is the full-time equivalent; actual pay will depend on how many hours the candidate wishes to work
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
3 October 2025
Job overview
PLAYWORKER
Grade 4 Spine Point 4 – 9
Full Time Equivalent: £30,654 - £32,907
Term Time Only (39 Weeks),
Hours of work: up to 21.25 hours per week
15:00 – 18:00 plus other times during the school day by mutual agreement
We are looking for an enthusiastic Playworker to join our team as soon as possible.
This role is for 5 days a week, term time only for After School Club and potentially, if mutually agreeable, some lunch/breakfast cover.
Experience of working with children aged 3 to 11 years is essential. Duties and Responsibilities include contributing to the day-today running of After School Club, working as part of the play team to ensure that our children have positive experience in Wraparound Care. You will be required to devise and deliver a wide variety of activities which promote active play for our children to experience throughout all both provisions.
We are an OPAL School and are looking for individuals to join our Play Team.
We are looking for someone with the following:
* Enjoys working with children
* Patience
* Effective communication skills
* Approachable
* A caring attitude
* Warmth
* A sense of humour
An interest and a passion for inclusion is essential as is experience. You will need to be able to work both as part of a team and independently.
For an informal chat and to arrange a visit please contact the Manager, Jane Jacobs on
Please send completed applications to
Closing Date: Friday 3 Oct 2025 at 12 noon
Interviews: Ideally, to be concluded ASAP
*We reserve the right to ask suitable candidates to interview upon receipt of a successful application, observations and interviews will take place on a variety of dates prior to the closing date above*
Alfred Salter Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). We are unable to contact candidates who are not shortlisted.
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About Alfred Salter Primary School
Alfred Salter Primary School
Quebec Way
London
SE16 7LP
United Kingdom
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