St Joseph's RC Primary School, Ramsbottom
Ramsbottom
Term Time Part Time
Permanent
Expires 12/08/2025
About the Role
Post Title: Before & After School Club Playworker
Responsible to: Mrs E Graves, Headteacher and Mrs C-A Steers, B&A Club Manager
Location: St Joseph’s RCP School, Queen Street, Ramsbottom. Bury BL0 9JJ
Term of Contract: Permanent
Working hours: 12.5 hours per week
Closing date: 12 th August 2025
St Joseph’s RCP School are currently seeking a Playworker. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
Main duties and responsibilities include:
* Assist in the delivery of age appropriate and creative play opportunities for both indoor and outdoor play for the children in a safe and caring environment.
* Maintain a register of the children on arrival and departure.
* Assist in the preparation and provide breakfast/snacks/refreshments to the children following food hygiene practices and clean up afterwards.
* Prepare and set up room as required, ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of the club’s facilities during opening hours and that the room is left clean and tidy.
* Administer basic first aid as required and maintain accurate records in the accident book.
* Undertake the personal care of children as required, including toileting, dressing, and any sickness.
* Ensure children are supervised at all times.
* Work alongside and maintain good relationships with colleagues ensuring you can work as a team.
Our Mission:
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope:
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage:
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation:
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who is:
Hardworking and able to create positive working relationships with the children and their families, as well as other staff members. Candidates must be honest, reliable, and able to conduct themselves professionally at all times. Most importantly we are looking for an individual who enjoys working with children in a play setting, making it a fun and enjoyable experience for them.
We can offer:
* A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
* Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
* A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
* Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
* A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
* A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
* A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
* Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
* Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
* Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.
Shortlisting date: 12 th August 2025
Interview date: 19 th August 2025
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Queen Street, Ramsbottom, BL0 9JJ, United Kingdom
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