Early Years Playworker Contract: Full time (50 weeks per annum with holiday entitlement, 2 weeks closure at Christmas/NY) Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm with 30 min break Salary: Band B, points 3-5 £24,796-£25,583, dependent on experience and qualifications Blossomfield Childcare is very much part of Blossomfield Infant School providing out of hours care for children throughout term time and school holidays. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic person to join our Early Years team. The role includes supervising the children and always ensuring their safety and wellbeing. Promoting learning through play by engaging in conversation with the children and setting up activities and resources which aid their development and enable the children to meet their early learning goals. The successful candidate will also be responsible for communicating with parents and updating them on their child’s learning throughout their sessions using our online parent app and in person at drop off and collection times. They will also work together with other professionals in the setting and from outside agencies to ensure the best quality of care and identify early intervention opportunities. Candidates must have a minimum of an NVQ Level 2 Childcare Qualification or equivalent. If you would like to visit the Childcare setting, please contact Amy O’Callaghan on 0779 958 2256 or email childcare@blossomfield.solihull.sch.uk to make an appointment. An Application Form is available from www.wmjobs.co.uk. Please send completed application forms to recruitment@blossomfield.solihull.sch.uk School contact details: Cat Harding, School Business Manager Address: Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3QX Phone number: 0121 744 5522 (07799 582 256 in holiday time) Email: recruitment@blossomfield.solihull.sch.uk Website: www.blossomfield.solihull.sch.uk WM Jobs: www.wmjobs.co.uk Closing date: Monday 22nd June 2026 9am Interviews: Friday 26th June 2026 Only successful applicants will be contacted after the closing date. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required of the successful applicant and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. Attached documents Job Description Person Specification Standard Job Application Form DBS [SCHOOLS] v4.1 December 2019 Updated.doc Recruitment Monitoring Form Guidance for applicants re DBS