St John’s Primary Academy, Essington Play Worker Immediate start 12.5 hours per week, term time only (3:15pm – 5:45pm, Monday - Friday) Temporary, in the first instance Grade 3 - £7,387 actual St John’s is a large, successful primary academy that is committed to providing an excellent education for its pupils. The academy is located in Essington and attracts pupils from the village and surrounding districts in the Walsall and Wolverhampton area. It caters for pupils from the age of 2 to 11 and has a Before and After School provision. At present there are 705 children on roll and numbers are expected to remain at this level moving forward. We are seeking an energetic, caring and dedicated individual to join our team as a Play Worker in our After School Club setting. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for working with children and a strong understanding of child development, including children ages 3 to 11. If appointed, you will work alongside an experienced team and deliver engaging activities to meet the needs of all our children. This role will start on a temporary contract, with the intention of extending the contract upon review. How to Apply: Further details and an application form are available below to download. It is recommended that potential candidates arrange a visit to the academy. Appointments can be made by emailing lgreenhouse@stjohnsprimary.academy Completed applications should be emailed to lgreenhouse@stjohnsprimary.academy Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted by phone or e-mail. Closing Date: Friday 14th November 2025 at 9am Candidates shortlisted for interviews will be informed by: Monday 17th November 2025 This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a “disclosure” check under the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974”. Further details regarding this check and Staffordshire County Council’s employment policy will be found within the application pack. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. Our multi-academy trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. St John’s Primary Academy Hobnock Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RF Telephone: 01922 476695 St. John’s Primary Academy is part of Future Generation Trust In the future generation we trust! This job involves working with children and is therefore subject to an advance disclosure check through the confidential process administered by the Disclosure & Barring Service. A conviction may not exclude candidates from the job, but it will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Should candidates be invited to interview, they must be willing to sign a self-declaration form to obtain information regarding staff disqualification, in line with the Childcare Act 2006. Our academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment.