Job title and organisation: Play Worker = Kerr Mackie Primary School
Salary: A1/B1 Pt 2
Hours: 10, Mon - Fri 7am - 9am term time only
Contract: Fixed term in the first instance until 31/08/2026
Location: Kerr Mackie Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 24 November 2025 at 9:00am
Kerr Mackie is a large primary school in the Roundhay area of Leeds. The school is multi-cultural with pupils from a wide range of backgrounds. Our creative curriculum and teaching approaches together with the vibrant learning environments enthuse, engage and motivate our children.
We are seeking to appoint a Play Worker for our before school wrap around facility (applicants may be required to be flexible to also work in our after school care as required). Experience in working in an out of school facility, including planning appropriate activities, is desirable. You will be required to work with children from Early Years up to Year 6, some with additional needs.
The successful candidate will:
- Be committed to the provision of high quality support for learning within the club, including through small group 1-1 intervention.
- Have high expectations of themselves and the children.
- Be a confident and successful team player.
- Be able to form excellent relationships with children, staff and families.
- Have a sense of fun, enthusiasm, initiative and drive.
In return we will offer:
- A supportive staff team who are committed to ensuring that every child reaches their potential
- A vibrant and welcoming environment.
- Enthusiastic and well behaved children.
- Professional development opportunities.
How to apply:
The full Job Description and Application form can be downloaded from our school website click here. Please note that only application forms should be submitted as we are not able to accept CVs.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to make an appointment to come and look around our lovely school. Please contact the school by calling 0113 3368499 or emailing recruitment@kmps.org.uk .
If you would like further information about our school, please visit our website at school website
Applications may be returned by post or email to recruitment@kmps.org.uk by no later than 9am on Monday 24th November 2025.
Short Listing: Monday 24th November 2025.
If selected for interview: Wednesday 26th November 2025
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
Online searches will be conducted on successful applicants.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds
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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