Breakfast and After School Playworker

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Breakfast and After School Playworker to join the team at Danetree Primary School. This rewarding role involves supporting our before and after school provision.

If you’re passionate about working with children and creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking a rewarding, term‑time only role. We are seeking an adaptable and resourceful individual to help create a fun and caring environment within our school wraparound provision. The successful candidate will have previous experience working with children and be somebody who will engage and inspire the children through extra‑curricular activities and learning.

• Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
• Have an interest in the play needs of children
• Be able to participate in a variety of activities including arts and crafts, cooking, and other indoor and outdoor games.
• Be proactive, using your own initiative to differentiate activities to ensure full inclusion for all abilities and ages.
• Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour and circumstances
• Be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to working as part of a team

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information before applying.

Danetree is a four‑form entry, Ofsted rated "OUTSTANDING" School set in fantastic grounds in West Ewell, Epsom. Our forward‑thinking approach and dedicated staff aim to provide the best education for our children.

As an academy within GLF Schools, we benefit from sharing outstanding resources and support in every aspect of school life from learning and teaching to staffing and educational expertise.

• The support of GLF schools and the opportunity to be part of an inspirational, growing, and dynamic organisation
• Exceptional professional development opportunities through a tailored CPD programme
• An exciting opportunity to work within a growing school, shaping the future and strategic direction
• Confident, enthusiastic, and well‑behaved children who enjoy learning
• A commitment to providing children with high quality learning opportunities

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to grow, learn and flourish.

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work‑life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Start Date: September 2026

Salary:£23,914 FTE

Actual Salary: £12,858.17

Hours: 22.5hrs a week Monday to Friday – 7.15am to 8.45am (Breakfast Club) & 3pm to 6pm (After school Club) (39 weeks incl. INSET). Please state your desired sessions on application form.

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 18th June at 9.30am

Interview Date: TBC