Play worker

With mutual respect and togetherness, we are empowered to believe in ourselves and develop our creativity to make a positive impact on the world. Dove Holes Primary School has embedded practises that empower children, parents and members to believe in themselves, develop their creativity and make a positive impact upon the world. We are part of CREATE Federation and under the leadership of the Executive Headteacher, together with the Head of School our purpose is to provide the very best possible education for our children through high quality training and professional development.

The governing body are seeking to appoint a playworker to join our after-school club team from 19th May 2025. The post will be required until at least April 2026.

Hours of work Monday- Friday 3:20PM -6:00PM (13 hours, 20 minutes per week)

Duties include:

• Safeguarding the children in your care.
• Providing and managing appropriate activities for children in the hall and/or outside on the school playground.
• Preparing a cold snack for the children.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a team who will establish our new wrap around care provision. Candidates who also wish to apply for the Breakfast Club Play Worker role (see DCC website) combining the positions should make this clear on their application form.

School visits are welcome and actively encouraged.

Please contact the head of school, Miss Sarah Bellicoso to make an appointment. Emails should be sent to: headofschool@doveholes.derbyshire.sch.uk

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 31 March 2025

What we can offer:

• Well behaved, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
• A commitment to ongoing professional development
• A highly collaborative staff team with a genuine

commitment to peer support

• Opportunities for collaborative working and ongoing employment across the Federation of schools.

• A commitment to sustaining a positive work-life balance

NB: We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any time.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.