After School Club Playworker - Term Time

Smarden Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2288-97S
• Posted:29/09/2025
• Pay:Estimated Actual £7,718 (FTE £24,040)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:08/10/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:16th October 2025

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(Y)Our Opportunity

Would you like the opportunity to be involved in settling and making a difference to children as they start their school day? Are you an organised and creative individual who enjoys working with children? If so, the After School Club Playworker role is for you! 

This is a term time role 13.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3.15pm - 6pm.

With your engaging and friendly approach you will initiate positive play and encourage age-appropriate activities. As an After School Club Playworker you will create a purposeful and inclusive environment, you will ensure the safety and wellbeing of children is maintained at all times.

It’s not necessarily your experience as an After School Club Playworker that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

 The ideal After School Club Playworker will be someone who is:

* A great communicator with a warm and encouraging manner, who develops positive relationships with young children

* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team

* Passionate, resourceful and creative about children learning through play and physical activities

* Able to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

* Committed to achieving high standards of service and hygiene

 Investing in our employees wellbeing and career development is a priority for us, as an After School Club Assistant we can offer you:

* Excellent ongoing CPD

* A comprehensive and supportive induction programme

* Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance

* The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change

* Cycle to work scheme

* TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts

* Free eye tests

* Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

To discover what makes Smarden so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01233770316 or email office@smarden-tkat.org

 We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.

 We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Information about the school

Founded in 1716, Smarden original school building is at the heart of the beautiful village. The building at the front dates back to 1858. In 2014/2015, the school underwent extensive refurbishment and new building works. This was a wonderful opportunity for the school and was part of the Priority School Building Programme.

Four new, large classrooms were built to the rear of the old building and we are now able to deliver a 21st century learning environment within a new single-storey building, a new link corridor connecting the two buildings together and a new outdoor space with provision for games, social use and outdoor classrooms.

We also have a wooded area on site where we run Forest School, allowing the children to embrace the outdoors as an inspirational learning environment.

We offer the best learning environment for children ages 2-11. We endeavor to instill the best teaching methods for our articulate and intelligent pupils. We follow the Discover-Explore-Create curriculum, allowing them to be inquisitive and critical thinkers, always giving their best.

In September 2019, Smarden Nursery became part of Smarden Primary School and the wider TKAT family. Smarden Nursery has provided childcare for the village and local area for over 25 years in various formats. Merging with Smarden Primary School has helped to secure the long term future of the setting.

We aim for our children to develop lifelong skills, the ability to take responsibility for their own learning so that they can face future challenges with confidence. We pride ourselves on providing a happy, caring, supportive and positive learning atmosphere where each child can achieve success. We actively encourage partnership between parents and our local community. We live by our values; Ambition, Respect, Kindness.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Speight
• Address:Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8ND
• Telephone: 01233 770316
• Email: office@smarden-tkat.org

Fax: 01233 770316

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