After School Club Play Worker

Hours of work: 16.5
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Fixed term: Until 16.5 hours per week 

Closing date: 21st October 2026 5pm

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

After School Club play worker (Buxted CE Primary School)
Phone: 01825733185
Email: head@buxtedce.e-sussex.sch.uk   
Website: https://www.buxtedce.e-sussex.sch.uk/ 
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
 

Do you enjoy working with children between the ages of 4 and 11? Do you enjoy craft, outdoor play and cookery? Could you be our next After School Club Co-ordinator? 

Buxted CofE Primary is looking for an enthusiastic person to join our wraparound care team, working as the Co-ordinator of our thriving After School Club, Monday to Friday 2:30 to 5:45pm 

Buxted is a thriving, one form entry, rural primary school with a committed, friendly staff. We have motivated, happy children who are very rewarding to work with and with strong family support. Our After School Club is well established and very popular with children of all ages. 

We need someone who: 

• Enjoys working with children across the primary school age groups

• Feels confident preparing a simple, light, healthy meal

• Has an understanding of food hygiene or a willingness to engage in training

• Enjoys organising and leading fun creative activities such as arts and crafts

• Can supervise outdoor play and games

• Is compassionate and caring, patient and intuitive with a good sense of fun 

• Is adaptable, with excellent organisational and communication skills

• Enjoys working as part of a team

• Can communicate confidently and professionally with families at pick up

Experience working with children would be an advantage but enthusiasm for the role and a willingness to learn on the job to develop your knowledge and skills will also be viewed very positively. 

If you're successful, you'll be working with a supportive, friendly and inclusive team who really enjoy the uniquely rewarding challenges and opportunities that our school has to offer.

The role is Monday to Friday 2:30pm to 5:45pm. Term time only.

Salary will be paid pro-rata.

For an application form and detailed job description please contact our Headteacher: head@buxtedce.e-sussex.sch.uk  

Visits are warmly welcomed please contact the Head by email to arrange a time. We do not accept CVs

Interview date TBC

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.  

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.  

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.  

Additional Information
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.