Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a play worker to join our out of school club based at Godmanchester Community Academy. The role involves providing safe, creative, and appropriate play opportunities for children from foundation to Year 6.

Play Worker

Godmanchester Community Academy, Park Lane, Godmanchester, PE29 2AG

Start date: As soon as possible

Date posted: Friday 7th November 2025

Closing date: Monday 8th December 2025 (We reserve the right to close this advert subject to receipt of suitable applicants).

Contract type: Permanent, 13 hours per week (with possible additional hours on Professional days), 38 weeks per year (term time only).

Working pattern: Monday - Friday 07:45 am - 08:45 am & Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 15:00 pm - 17:00 pm

Salary: National Living Wage

Key responsibilities will include:

Provide full care and supervision for children Work alongside colleagues to plan, prepare, and organise an appropriate range of activities Liaise with the school and parents/carers Prepare refreshments Attend meetings and training sessions as appropriate
We can offer:

Excellent professional development opportunities A supportive and experienced team Being part of a local, ambitious Trust
Staff Benefits:

23-30 days annual leave increasing with years of service (support staff only) Nationally agreed pay award Free use of HBK Leisure facilities including gym, swimming pool, fitness classes Generous employee pension contribution scheme and death in service benefit (LGPS) CPD access and support Employee assistance package offering counselling & advice on a range of matters including financial, health, workplace, family Access to staff discounts from local suppliers Automatic service-linked salary increases within pay grade (contracted teaching and support staff) Eligibility for Blue Light Card & Costco Individual Membership
We encourage a pre application visit to the school or a telephone conversation. For further information, please contact Kate O'Connor on 01480 375115.

Enquiries and applications to: Recruitment@acesmat.uk

(CV's will not be accepted)

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Closing date: Monday 8th December 2025

(We reserve the right to close this advert subject to receipt of suitable applicants)

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Interview: W/C 15th December 2025

If you have a disability that you wish us to take into account during the application process or require adjustments to be made, please contact us directly.

ACES Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

ACES Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share that commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.

Please be advised as an employer we do not hold a Sponsorship license so are unable to support overseas applicants obtain right to work in the UK.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/12/2025