Play Assistant

Potters Green School

Play Assistant

Grade 2 - £24,413 - £25,185 FTE (£10,320 - £10,647) pro rata to 18.5 hours and 38 weeks worked

Term Time only

Permanent

This role is based on 5 days per week, working 18.5 hours on a split shift basis.

Working pattern:
Monday to Friday, 7.30am – 8.40am,

Monday and Tuesday 3.10pm to 5.45pm and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 3.15pm to 5.45pm

Required to start: negotiable.

We are looking to appoint a Play Assistant to support our Before and After school club known as Potters Club. This role would be suitable for someone who enjoys working with different groups of children who range from ages 4-11. We are looking for a motivated person who can work as part of a team to deliver a creative learning and caring environment.

Within this role you will be working alongside another Play Assistant under the direction of the School Business Manager.

• Support children in the Before and After school club with age-appropriate activities
• Collaborate with the team to plan and deliver creative learning experiences
• Ensure a safe, caring, and inclusive environment for all children
• Maintain accurate records of attendance and activities
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians as needed

• High quality, ongoing professional development as part of the Castle Phoenix Multi-Academy Trust
• A supportive, friendly and hardworking staff team
• Cycle to work, free parking, local government pension scheme, employee discount scheme, generous holiday entitlement and a commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition initiatives through our wellbeing committee and people strategy

Visits and applications:
The Headteacher, Gillian Deery, would be delighted to meet you and talk about the opportunity. To arrange a visit, please email:
Karen Capell.

Closing date: 9.00am Monday 9th February 2026

Interviews:
Friday 13th February 2026

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date for applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Previous applicants need not apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.