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After School Club Play Worker - Permanent Contract - 9 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 2.45pm to 5.45pm - Term time, 185 days per year (37 weeks)
We are looking to recruit a permanent Play Worker for our friendly After School Club based at The Hermitage Schools to work Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 2.45pm to 5.45pm. If you are unable to cover all of these days but able to work some afternoons, please state your preferred hours/days on the application form.
As a Play Worker, your key responsibilities would include: -
1. Supervising children attending the afterschool club. Ensuring their safety and well-being.
2. Providing appropriate activities and games for the children to enjoy.
3. Encourage good behaviour.
4. Supporting the After School Club Leader with the overall running of the club in line with the club polices and procedure.
More information can be found in the attached job description.
Previous experience of working with children or an NVQ in Childcare would be desirable. Applicants must be 17 or over.
Actual Salary: £4,963 per year, based on 9 hours a week (FTE salary is £24,330).
Closing date: Tuesday, 25th November 2025 at 12pm
Start date: As soon as possible
Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position you do so as soon as possible
Applications should be made using The Hermitage Schools Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).
The Hermitage Schools are part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the Trust.
Safeguarding Statement
The Hermitage Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted applicants will be required to supply details of any unspent convictions and conditional cautions and any spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If you are appointed, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
All schools within The SWAN Trust welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.