Play Leader
Closing in 11 days (20 January 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 £24,796 pro rata (£12.85 per hour)
Employer: Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School
Location: Langport, Somerset, TA10 0HD
Contract type: Fixed term, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 20 January 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
Apple Trees Club – Extended wraparound care
Play worker vacancy 2.75 hours per week (plus additional flexible hours idc)
Fixed Term contract commencing February 2026
Grade 15 £24,796 pro rata £12.85 per hour – term time only
Due to increased demand and extending hours for this service, we are looking to recruit a Play Leader to provide support in Apple Trees after school sessions. The successful applicant would work with small groups of pupils, some of whom are pupils with SEND, and have EHCPs.
Initial working hours would be:
Wednesday afternoons 3pm – 5.45pm
What will I be doing?
This would include facilitating a range of learning, games and skills-based activities ensuring sessions are engaging, age appropriate, fun and educational. If you have the following skills we would love to hear from you, are you:
- Someone who enjoys working with children from a range of backgrounds and commitment to supporting their physical, social and emotional development through indoor and outdoor play activities.
- Experienced in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND, particularly those with social, emotional and mental health needs
- Skilled and knowledgeable in a range of age-appropriate outdoor activities including games and crafts, and able to share skills in line with good practice, policies and procedures.
DBS check
DBS check required.
Supporting documents and information
If you would like further information or an application form, please contact Apple Trees Supervisor, Jane Snow, on jsnow@curryrivel.somerset.sch.uk or Helen Davies on 01458 251404. There is also an application form on our school website.
Closing date for applications: 9am Tuesday 20 January 2026
Shortlisting: Tuesday 20 January 2026
Interviews: Friday 23 January 2026
If you do not receive an interview invitation, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Curry Rivel Primary School & Little Pips Nursery are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.