Before and After School Club Playworker

The Learning Partnership along with the Principal at Wistaston Church Lane Academy wish to appoint a motivated, committed and highly effective Before and After School Club Play Worker to join our hard working and enthusiastic team. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, be positive and energetic for the children, a strong team player and be able to use their own initiative. We would also like the successful candidate to help the children have fun and enjoy their time at our Before and After School Club. The position will be temporary fixed term until August 2027 due to funding with an expected start date of September 2026 About the Trust The Learning Partnership is a diverse new multi-academy trust delivering excellent educational provision for pupils in primary and secondary schools across the North-West. The Trust primarily serves the communities of Crewe, Congleton, and Knutsford, and is now the largest multi-academy trust in Cheshire. At The Learning Partnership, we believe that there are three core facets of our mission -people, passion, and performance. We are striving to build a community of the strongest people, inspiring a passion for education that galvanises these people to maximise their abilities, which supports all pupils to perform at their best. We believe that these core principles will create a culture that helps all our schools to improve and ensures pupil outcomes are the very best they can be. The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes: Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral Free parking The Learning Partnership is a disability committed employer: applicants requiring adjustments to the application, interview process or would like an informal discussion about the post should contact Jackie Hulme - Business Support Officer on officemanager@wistaston.cheshire.sch.uk Interviews will be arranged at a mutually convenient time with candidates. **************************************************** Hours: Monday to Friday, 25 hours per week between the hours of 7am-9am & 3pm-6pm Weeks: 38 weeks per year (term time only) Start date: September 2026 Actual salary: £14,085 Grade3 SCP 3 Closing Date: Thursday 25th June 2026 12pm **************************************************** The Learning Partnership 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 appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced c