Out of School Playworker

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

Out of School Playworker AAAD5101 - Mickle Trafford Village School

12.5 hours per week – Grade 2 - £12.60 per hour LLW

The Headteacher and Governors of Mickle Trafford Village School would like to appoint a dedicated Out of School Club Playworker to start on 03.09.25

Mickle Trafford Village School is a welcoming, inclusive family school with a strong sense of community and a commitment to excellence for all children in our care. We are very proud of our children – they are bright, energetic, kind and helpful and always strive to do their best.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience of working with children aged 4 to 11 years
• Passionate about children and creative in their approach to provide a variety of activities which promote active play for our children
• Approachable
• Has effective communication skills
• A caring attitude

Duties and responsibilities include contributing to the day to day running of our after-school club and working as part pf a team. You will be responsible for collecting children from their classrooms, supporting the children in their play and running structured activities in a warm, stimulating environment between 3.00-5.30pm, Monday – Friday term time only. We are happy to consider applications from individuals who are looking to work fewer hours, and we will do our utmost to arrange suitable working patterns to suit the right candidate.

A Level 2 Childcare qualification is desirable. A current Paediatric First Aid Certificate and Food Hygiene Certificate are desirable but not essential.

Mickle Trafford Village School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will therefore be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Closing date: 4pm on Thursday 24th July 2025.

Shortlisting: Friday 25th July 2025.

Interviews: Monday 28th July 2025.

For further information regarding this role, please contact admin@mickletrafford.cheshire.sch.uk