Job title and organisation: Lead Playwoker, Early Years - Ninelands Primary School
Salary: SCP B6-8 £25,989-£26,824 Full time equivalent (approx. £13.47-13.90 per hour)
Hours: 20 hours
Contract: Permanent
Location: Ninelands Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Friday 22nd May 2026 at 8am
Hours 7.30am-9.00am & 15.30-18.00pm Monday to Friday-total 20 hours
Overtime and additional hours available during school holiday periods.
Must hold a Level 3 (or higher) approved Qualification
Ninelands Primary is a large and popular two form entry school in Garforth, Leeds and run its own ‘Out of School’ Club. The club provides childcare for pupils aged 3 to 11 years. The governing body are seeking to employ highly committed, dynamic and professional individuals to support the Extended Services Manager with the responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of the Extended Services provision. The Lead Playworker will join our dynamic and successful team in planning and organising our Out of School provision and holiday playscheme and you will help supervise a team of staff that are committed to providing a broad range of services to our school community.
We are looking for excellent practitioners who is passionate about working with children and families and who can drive forward the success of Extended Services provision at Ninelands Primary School.
We are looking for someone who:
- can take full responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of Extended Services in the absence of the Extended Services Manager
- can plan a range of exciting and creative activities to stimulate and support children
- can work in partnership with families to provide the best possible childcare service for all children
- has good organisation and administration skills
- can ensure equality and promote inclusive practice
- can maintain the outstanding ethos of the school
We can offer you:
- motivated children who are curious and eager to explore
- a crucial part in further developing our exciting Extended Services provision
- a dedicated and professional staff team
- a well-resourced and attractive environment
- a strong commitment to continuous professional career development and equal opportunities
- a happy school with strong support from its stakeholders
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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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