Key Role Information

Salary
£12.85 per hour
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
10/07/2026 00:00
Interview
15 July 2026
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff | 3 - 3
Department
Catering
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
8.75
Weeks per year
44.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Join Our Award-Winning Play Team!

Midday Playworker – 2 vacancies

Are you enthusiastic, caring and passionate about helping children have joyful and memorable playtimes? We are a Opal Platinum award-winning UK primary school, recognised nationally for the quality of our play provision – and we believe that every child deserves an amazing lunchtime. We're looking for 2 new Playworkers to join our friendly and supportive team in September 2026. This varied and rewarding role involves working outdoors in our vibrant play areas or indoors supporting children in the hall. No two days are the same – and full training will be provided to help you feel confident and supported from day one.

What we offer:

• A warm and welcoming school community of children, staff and families

• Full play training and ongoing professional development

• A strong team ethos with guidance and encouragement every step of the way

• A real opportunity to make a positive difference in children’s lives


This is a term-time only position 5 days 1.75 minutes per day, during lunchtime. Whether you have experience working with children or are simply passionate about creating a fun and inclusive play environment, we’d love to hear from you. Come and be part of something special – where every lunchtime is a chance to spark joy, build confidence, and nurture young imaginations. Apply now and help make playtime the best part of the day!

Visits to school are welcomed. Please email office@brookside.notts.sch.uk or call 01509 820001 to arrange a meeting. You can also use these contact details if you have any further questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this position further. For more information about our school please visit our school website and the Equals Trust website to find out more about our trust.

About Us

Brookside Primary School is a 1.5-form entry primary school in the village of East Leake in South Nottinghamshire. The school is situated within 20 minutes of West Bridgford, Clifton and Loughborough. At Brookside, we are proud of our welcoming and caring community of children, parents, staff and governors. Together, we continually strive to provide a happy and supportive environment in which the unique potential in every child is realised. Within a rich curriculum experience, we enable each child to share the responsibility for becoming independent and confident achievers in a continually changing world. We endeavour to recognise and then realise the peaks of creativity, adventure and sporting enjoyment, academic excellence and personal development that allows the children of Brookside to become remarkable young people.

Brookside Primary School

Recruitment Team

recruitment@equalstrust.org

School Green
East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 6LG

Safeguarding Information

Equals Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will receive the Trust Safeguarding Policy which outlines the duties and responsibilities of the employer and all employees, volunteers and others working in and visiting our schools.


It is a condition of employment that you undertake any relevant safeguarding training as required and that you report any safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead as soon as possible.