After-School Playworker

The Governors and Headteacher at Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School wish to appoint a dedicated Playworker to join our team. This position will be for 12.25 hours per week (3.15pm - 6pm, Mon-Fri, term time only).

We are looking for a friendly, caring and motivated person with plenty of energy who can join our hardworking team in supporting teaching and learning across our school.

At Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School, we can offer you:

• A welcoming and vibrant school,
• A friendly, hardworking team of staff,
• Happy, well-behaved children who enjoy learning.

The successful candidate should:

• Have some relevant experience of working with children,
• Demonstrate high expectations of individual achievement and behaviour,
• Be creative and enthusiastic,
• Have good organisational and interpersonal skills,
• Have flair, talent and initiative,
• Demonstrate a commitment to raising standards,
• Uphold the values of inclusion, respect and professionalism expected of our team,
• Be able to work in close partnership with the whole school community.

If you have the skills, energy and enthusiasm to successfully do this job, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please complete an application form via:

https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/after-school-playworker-barnton-community-nursery-and-primary-school-northwich-cheshire

Alternatively, contact Sara Albiston, Headteacher at head@barnton.cheshire.sch.uk

Closing date: 12th October 2026

Our school and Weaver Trust place the highest priority on keeping our children safe. Applicants will be subject to a stringent vetting, including an Enhanced DBS check and induction process.