Play Leader
Hoyland Common Primary School
Permanent - 7:30am – 8:45am / 15:00pm-17:45pm, 20 hours per week term time plus 2 inset days
working arrangements to be discussed at interview
Salary: Grade 2 – Actual Salary £11,983
Closing Date: 15th May 2026
Interview Date: TBC
From September 2026 at Hoyland Common Primary School we are looking for a warm, enthusiastic Play Worker to join our friendly primary school team and help create a fun, safe, and engaging before and after-school club environment.
In this role, you’ll support children in a range of creative and active play opportunities, encouraging their social development, independence, and confidence. You’ll help plan and deliver enjoyable activities, from arts and crafts to outdoor games, while ensuring the wellbeing and safeguarding of every child in your care.
The ideal candidate is reliable, energetic, and passionate about working with children, with a positive attitude and strong teamwork skills. Experience working with primary-aged children is desirable.
To recognise our employee’s contribution in delivering our vision and values, we offer lots of rewards to support them to thrive and grow, whatever their role.
HCAT offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits including:
- Membership of either the South Yorkshire Pension Scheme (Support Staff) or Teacher Pension Scheme (Teaching roles)
- Access to free Financial Advice
- Access to the VIVUP benefits website including Cycle to Work, car leasing and technology schemes and discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc.
- Free Flu Jabs available, discounted Local Gym and Health Clubs and access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice, physiotherapy, and weight management.
- Flexible working arrangements wherever possible
- Training and development opportunities
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be taken up prior to interview.
It is an offence to apply for a role in a school and/or working with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Online searches will be carried out for all preferred candidates. This includes a search on the world wide web and relevant social media sites.
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