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Athelstan Community Primary School


Playworker

Grade: Grade C/D Scale point 2 -6
Contract: Fixed Term until July 2025
Hours: 13 hours per week, Term Time only
Required: from January 2025
Location: Athelstan CP School Milford Road Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6QN, Tel 01977 684037


Closing date: Thursday December 4th 2024
Interviews date: Monday December 9th 2024

We are currently looking to increase the staffing for our Early Years unit work within the before and after school provision. You must be committed to following a creative, child centred approach to teaching and learning and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You would work alongside an established motivated and supportive Early Years Team, led by our Early Years Manager.

Athelstan School is a friendly, warm and welcoming school, there is a strong family and inclusive ethos, where teamwork is highly valued and the role of the individual within the team is respected.

Expected hours of work

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7.30am -8.30am 7.30am-8.30am

3pm-5pm 3pm-5pm 3pm-6pm 3pm-6pm

You must:

  • Be an outstanding candidate
  • An understanding of and commitment to the provision of good quality childcare
  • An understanding of food hygiene rules
  • Health & safety knowledge, including lifting and handling and fire prevention
  • A sound understanding of safeguarding procedures• Knowledge of healthy eating
  • Be an excellent team player contributing to the foundation stage as a whole
  • Be confident in communicating positively with parents, and all other stakeholders on a daily basis.
  • Be hardworking and willing to contribute to the whole school ethos
  • Have a sense of fun!

The successful applicant will have a child care qualification and have a desire to work within early years.

Application details: 

Application packs can be downloaded from the school website http://www.athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk/ under Vacancies, or may be requested via email admin@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk. CVs will not be accepted for any post based in school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, we appoint on merit. Two Ticks Disability. This post is subject to enhanced DBS, suitable references and medical clearance.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable references and medical clearance. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an online check as per the KCSIE 2022 guidance. Please also visit www.athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk to find out more about the school.

For further information about the role please contact Mrs Joanne Sampson, Athelstan CP School, Milford Road, Sherburn in Elmet, LS25 6QN Tel 01977 684037 email: stsampson@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk

Key Dates:

Closing date for applications is Thursday 4th December

Interviews will take place on Monday 9th December

Key Documents:

Job Description.pdf

Application Form.docx

How-to-apply.pdf

Child Protection Statement.pdf

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