Breakfast Playworker

Job Title: Breakfast Playworker

Actual Annual Salary: £2,804 - £2,886 (£12.86 per hour) Based on hours and weeks worked.

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £24,819 - £25,548 (CLF Grade Aii) Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.

Contract: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only

Hours: 5 hours per week (8:00am – 9:00am Monday to Friday)

Provisional

Start Date:

20th April 2026

Are you available to work before the school day begins? Perhaps you have children at school and would like a role that fits around their school hours?

Woodlands Academy are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic play worker to join our team, providing a safe and engaging environment for children. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young children, demonstrating strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both children and parents. This role is essential in supporting children’s development through play and structured activities in a primary setting.

• Manage daily activities and routines to ensure a safe and stimulating environment for children.
• Communicate effectively with children, encouraging their participation in play and learning activities.
• Supervise children during playtime, ensuring their safety and well‑being at all times.
• Plan and implement engaging activities that promote physical, social, and emotional development.
• Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues to create a supportive community.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the play area, ensuring all equipment is safe and suitable for use.
• Collaborate with other staff members to support the overall objectives of the nursery.

You will:

• have an understanding of the varied needs of children and families
• have an appropriate First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training
• have strong interpersonal skills, in particular demonstrates empathy and active listening
• be able to deal with inappropriate behaviour in a calm and non‑judgemental way, following academy guidance
• be patient, calm and able to work under pressure

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

Woodlands Academy is a single form entry primary school, with a nursery provision situation in Stockwood, Bristol. Our school is hidden off the main road, but has amazing school grounds with extensive field space, a forest area, a garden and three ponds.

At Woodlands, children are at the centre of everything we do. We aim to offer our pupils an education which supports and challenges every child to reach their full potential. We want children to leave Woodlands ready for the next stage of their education with age‑appropriate life skills; respectful of others, their community and of themselves and resilient being able to face challenges bravely and confidently.

They should be proud of their behaviour and their attitude towards learning.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly and caring school with a family feel, who work in partnership with families and agencies to support children to make sure that they try their best, feel happy and safe and achieve well. All of the staff at Woodlands are proud of our school and the children who attend it.

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but were all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. Were proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in‑role/wider‑trust development opportunities.
• Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits,…