Job Description

Hours of work: Up to 5 days per week when required, dependent on bookings. 15:15pm -18:00pm.




Working pattern: Casual, term-time only (working for up to 39 weeks per year)




(As the position is part-time & term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)




Fixed term for: 12 months


Closing date: 31 October 2025


For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:


St Mary the Virgin CEP School


High St, Hartfield TN7 4AA




Phone: 01892 770221




Email: office@st-maryhartfield.e-sussex.sch.uk




Website: www.pioneerfederation.co.uk/stmarys




Please note, we do not accept CVs.


St Mary the Virgin CE Primary School is a small, thriving, friendly, village school, with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff and happy children. We have mixed-age classes for KS1 and KS2 with Reception on its own.




Our latest Ofsted Report (April 2025) said 'Pupils delight in attending this welcoming school', and 'the school's vision of pupils 'being the best that they can be in a thriving community' is evident throughout the school'. We are committed to providing a learning environment where all our children feel happy, valued, motivated, included and strive to do their best.




The Governors and Executive Head teacher are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated, friendly and creative After School Play Worker, ideally with experience working in schools, and a willingness to undertake Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Play-work or equivalent.




Please see the job description attached to understand what is required in this role.




Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged so please call to make an appointment. For an application form or see our website or email.




Interview date: To be confirmed




The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services and complete a Childcare Disqualification Application form.


This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.


The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.




If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.



Additional Information



This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record .



All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.