Playworker Out of School Club 

Part time, permanent role providing childcare for breakfast club and after school club pupils who attend Ninelands Primary School between Monday – Friday, 7.30am – 9.00am & 3.30pm – 6.00pm.

Ninelands Primary is a large and popular two form entry school in Garforth, Leeds and runs its own Out of School Club. Due to increased popularity and numbers on roll, we are looking to recruit additional playworkers to work at our successful out of school provisions.  The club provides childcare for pupils aged 3 to 11 years.  The governing body are seeking to employ highly committed, dynamic and professional individuals.  You will join our dynamic and successful team in planning and organising activities and be part of a team of staff that are committed to providing a broad range of services to our school community, which will include an Out of School Club and holiday playscheme.

We are looking for an excellent practitioner who are passionate about working with children and families and who can support the success of Extended Services provision at Ninelands Primary School. We are particularly interested to receive applications from candidates who are currently studying or have studied a qualification in childcare, education, or sports leadership.

We are looking for someone who

• Can help to plan a wide variety of exciting and creative activities to stimulate and support children’s intellectual, emotional, physical, social, language and play development
• Can listen to, encourage, enable and stimulate children 
• can build and maintain positive relationships with parents and carers
• 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
• subsidised childcare for staff 

Interested candidates are welcomed to contact Mrs Jackie Coyle, School Business Leader for further information on the post on 0113 2878370 or at office@ninelands-school.co.uk. Visit our website www.ninelands-school.co.uk for more information about Ninelands Primary. 

Ninelands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to a DBS enhanced check. 

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the populations of Leeds.

Enhanced Disclosure

Thank you for your interest in this post at Ninelands Primary School. The post you are applying for involves working with young people. It is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure.

As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), the School complies fully with the Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. The School undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. 

An Enhanced Disclosure is carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and will check criminal records for information on any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings held on the Police National Computer and on local Police records.

All information on criminal records provided both by you and within the Enhanced Disclosure will be used, stored and disposed of in confidence and in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice of Disclosure Information.

If your application is successful, you will receive further information on how to complete the Enhanced Disclosure.

Ninelands Primary School has a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, which is made available to all DBS applicants at the outset of the recruitment process. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - 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 and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

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.

Policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders