Job Description

Salary

NJC SCP A1 2-2 24,480 per annum, pro-rata for term-time only (actual salary 5,545.07)

Contractual hours

10

Basis

Term Time Only

Date posted

19/09/2025

Job reference

REQ003380

Job title and organisation:

Playworkers - Talbot Primary School

Salary:

NJC SCP A1 2-2 24,480 per annum, pro-rata for term-time only. (actual salary 5,545.07)

Hours:

10 - Working pattern: 07.30 - 09.00 and/or 3.15pm-6.15pm Between Monday and Friday.

Contract:

Permanent - Term Time Only

Location:

East Moor Road

Closing

Date:

Thursday 16 October

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PLAYWORKERS

Required from: As soon as Possible

Talbot Primary is seeking to appoint Playworkers to support in the delivery of our Before and After School provision. Do you have a creative mind? Are you experienced in working with young children? Would you thrive at using your creative ability to enhance children's learning through play activities? If so, we need you!

Applicants will:

Be enthusiastic individuals who can assist in planning and delivering high quality play and care for our children Encourage participation within that planning, with the children themselves; and fill that planning with the passion to develop the children's abilities. Work as a team to ensure daily site checks and the safety of our children is secured Evaluate and provide input with the team GCSE grade C+ equivalent/NVQ


As part of this role, we need someone who will be able to confidently carry out daily site checks within the setting, ensure the safety of the children, staff and site visitors. At the end of each session, our successful candidates would then also evaluate and provide input with the team collectively. This means the ability to work in a team is crucial.

In return we offer:

a supportive and friendly team of colleagues; excellent professional development opportunities; enthusiastic and engaged children; and supportive parents and governors.


Talbot Primary is a successful and very popular primary. We are committed to providing the highest standards of learning and are proud of our achievements (visit our website www.talbot.leeds.sch.uk for more information). We promote diversity and we want a work force that represents the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all irrespective of sex, sexuality, gender identity, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.

Talbot Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check as part of our safer recruitment procedures. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on line.

Closing date for applications

: Thursday 16th October 2025

Shortlisting applications:

Friday 17th October 2025.

Interviews:

Monday 20th October 2025.

The closing date for applications will be

Thursday 16th October 2025.

Interviews will take place on Monday 20th October 2025.

Application packs are available from the school office, can be completed online from the school website Talbot Primary School. Completed applications should be sent by e-mail to recruitment@talbotprimary.net or by post for the attention of Mrs J Manota, School Business Manager, Talbot Primary School, East Moor Road, Leeds, LS8 1AF.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our

recruitment of ex-offenders policy

.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the

Skilled Worker visa

route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least 41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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