Out of School Club Playworker

• Teignbridge
• Multiple Terms
• £25,185 FTE (£4564.10 actual) SCP 4

About this role

The First Federation Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools, is seeking to recruit an Out of School Club Playworker at Gatehouse Primary Academy.

Gatehouse Primary is a large coastal school situated on the edge of the town of Dawlish just 500 meters away from the beach and are fortunate enough to have an enviable amount of outside space.

This role is for 8 hours per week, term time only until 31 August 2027.

We are looking for a warm and caring individual to support our wrap around care facility at our school.

The purpose of the job is to:

• Safeguard children during the afterschool period
• Prepare and assist with activities for the children on site
• Supervise any relevant meals/snacks requires

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to build a strong and appropriate rapport with children
• Demonstrate the aptitude to work as a part of a successful team
• Have effective communication skills
• Be able to support children in their play, while maintaining the children’s safety and following the school’s behaviour guidelines
• Be able to demonstrate good hygiene practices and follow the school health and safety policies

This role can be combined with our advertised role of Mealtime Assistant – please indicate on your application if you would like to be considered for both roles (you do not need to apply for both roles separately).

In return we offer:

• the opportunity to work within a progressive and forward thinking multi academy trust
• employee assistance programme
• cycle to work scheme
• contributory pension through Local Government Pension

Should you require more information about the position, please contact the School Administrator on or .

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school’s website Safeguarding | Gatehouse Primary Academy

Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

About First Federation

Our trust started life as a small group of schools in South Devon and our founding schools have been working together since 2006. We have a wonderfully diverse family of 29 primary schools which range from two-class village schools to much larger, urban primaries, which benefit greatly from working collaboratively, sharing collective experience, and providing support and inspiration to one another.

We are driven by our values and committed to providing the best possible education for all the children in our schools. Our vision is that every individual will aspire, flourish and achieve within the heart of their community.

We offer staff the chance to expand on their skills and knowledge, and progress within the organisation. From our partnership with SWIFT Training, which offers Initial Teacher Training with Primary Teacher Training Courses and PGCE, face-to-face training and work experience opportunities, to promoting outstanding career development through our professional development pathways, we support our colleagues at every step of their career.