Job Description

Hours of work: Up to 4 days per week when required, dependent on bookings. 3.15pm-6pm.


Working pattern: Part-time


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


Fixed term for 1 year


Closing date: Friday 5 September 2025


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


St Mary the Virgin Primary,


High Street, Hartfield,


TN7 4AA




Phone: 01892 770221


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


Website: St. Mary the Virgin Church of England School, Hartfield




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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 01892 770221 to make an appointment, email office@st-maryhartfield.e-sussex.sch.uk for an application form or see our website: St. Mary the Virgin Church of England School, Hartfield




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.





Please note, we do not accept CVs.


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.