Afterschool Club Playworker (Hurst Green CE Primary School and Nursery)

Hours of work: 10 Hours
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only etc.
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 3pm Friday 20 November 2026

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

• Hurst Green CE Primary School and Nursery
• London Road
• Hurst Green
• Etchingham
• East Sussex
• TN19 7PN
• Phone: 01580 860375
• Email: office@hurstgreen.school
• Website: www.hurstgreen.e-sussex.sch.uk
• Please note, we do not accept CVs.
• After School Club Playworker
• 3.00pm to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
• Actual Salary - £5,981.01
• We are seeking a calm and caring Afterschool Club Assistant to join our team. If you
• enjoy working with children and would like to help support their independence, confidence
• and development, this could be the perfect role for you.
• We are looking for someone who will help encourage our children's development, selfreliance
• and problem-solving skills in a fun, safe and nurturing environment.
• We recognise that flexibility is important and therefore this role may be combined
• with other positions currently advertised within the school to create a larger
• number of working hours. We welcome applications from candidates interested in
• undertaking multiple roles and would be pleased to discuss how these
• opportunities might be combined to suit both the successful applicant and the
• needs of the school.

Key Responsibilities and qualifications

• Enjoy working with children across the primary school age group
• A childcare qualification or NVQ Level 3 in Play work (desirable but not essential).
• 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

We offer

• Happy, well-behaved children who love learning.
• A high-performing school where pupils have achieved SATs results above national

averages for several consecutive years.

• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• A caring and inclusive school community.
• Excellent CPD and career progression opportunities.
• Employee benefits package: Perkbox: Access exclusive discounts, cashback,

wellbeing support, and fantastic rewards to help you save money and feel your
best.
If you are passionate about making a difference and developing your career in education,
we would love to hear from you.
"Let Your Light Shine" (Matthew 5:16)
Visits and Further Information
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school
office to arrange a visit or speak to the Headteacher for further information.
Safeguarding
Hurst Green CE Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to
enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.
The Trust 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.
The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust safeguarding and
child protection policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction
and throughout employment at the school/Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to
share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced
Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. For further

information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbscheck-applicant-criminal-record. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. 

Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping
Children Safe in Education.
The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to meeting the needs of our
diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
Additional Information
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post, but this is subject to
meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions, we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of
the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
Please email the school office at office@hurstgreen.school for an application form.