St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Head Teacher: Mrs Karen Williams Email: office@stjosephswetherby.com ‘This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all our children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment’. Please visit our school website for further details about our safeguarding policies and procedures. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. At St Joseph’s, we promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. 

The Governors wish to appoint Level 2 /Level 3 playworker to work in our Breakfast Club and After School Clubs.

Breakfast Club hours 7.30am to 8.45am Monday to Friday

After School Club hours 3.15pm to 5.45pm Monday to Friday 

Role can be split if only mornings/evenings required

We are looking for candidates who: 

• Will be fully committed to safeguarding the children in our care
• Will adhere to our rigorous safeguarding and child protection policy and procedure and 

health and safety policy and procedure at all times

• Has a full and relevant Level 2 and or Level 3 qualification
• Has experience of working with 4-11 year olds
• Understands the varied needs of children and families
• Is caring, patient, empathetic and resilient
• Is a team player with the ability to work collaboratively and use own initiative to maintain a happy professional environment
• Has excellent communication skills with sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children

In return, we can offer successful candidate the opportunity: 

• To work in a safe, happy, warm, welcoming school and Out of School Club
• To work with children who are well-behaved and polite
• To observe, learn and contribute to outstanding practice
• To work with a highly reflective and genuinely supportive team
• To become part of our Catholic School Community
• To receive ongoing training that matches experience and aspiration

Please visit our website www.stjosephswetherby.com 

We would warmly welcome and encourage all applicants to visit our school. Appointments can be made via the school office. For further details and an application pack please contact the school or download information from our website. Please note that all applicants must use the CES application forms which can be found on the school website. Completed application forms can be returned by email or post to Karen Williams, Head Teacher office@stjosephswetherby.com

Closing date for applications: 18th July 2025 (noon)

Start Date: 1st September 2025