Location: Chester Blue Coat CE Primary School
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Contract: Part-Time, Term-Time Only
Hours: 15 hours per week (Typically Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

About the Role

Chester Blue Coat CE Primary is a vibrant, inclusive and forward-thinking Church of England primary school at the heart of our city community. We are proud of our strong ethos, high expectations, and our commitment to providing the very best opportunities for all children to flourish academically, socially and spiritually. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and dedicated Playworker to join our new wrap-around childcare team. In this role, you will help provide a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment for primary school children after their structured school day ends. You will focus on fostering social development through creative, inclusive, and child-led play.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage children in fun, age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities.
• Support delivery of creative play sessions, including arts, crafts, and sports.
• Support preparation and serving of healthy afternoon snacks while adhering to food allergy guidelines.
• Maintain safety standards by monitoring play spaces and managing pupil sign-outs.
• Apply safeguarding policies consistently to protect the welfare of all pupils.
• Build positive relationships with attending children, school staff, parents, and carers.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: Prior experience working with children aged 4–11 is preferred.
• Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Childcare, Playwork, or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
• Certifications: Current Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene certificates are an advantage.
• Core Competencies: Excellent communication, strong teamwork, and a patient, nurturing approach.

Benefits

• Term-time schedule that fits perfectly around other day-time commitments.
• Training covering safeguarding and professional child development.
• Access to supportive employee wellbeing initiatives and local retail discount schemes.

How to Apply

If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills and qualities we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. If you have any further questions, please email Mr Hover, the Headteacher at head@chesterbluecoatce.cheshire.sch.uk.

Please complete an application form and return it to the same email address,

head@chesterbluecoatce.cheshire.sch.uk.

Safeguarding 

Chester Blue Coat CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will need to provide two suitable references.