Breakfast Club - Playworker in Tiverton

Role Overview

Job Title: Breakfast Club - Playworker

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Salary: £13.47 (Grade C)

Hours Per Week: 0.75 hours per week (45 minutes 8am-8:45am on Tuesday’s only)

Status: Permanent / Part Time

Closing Date: 12 Noon on Monday 13th July 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 16th July 2026

We are looking for a friendly, reliable individual who enjoys working with children. As Breakfast Club Playworker, you will be responsible for ensuring children have a positive, safe and enjoyable experience in the morning before school. You will provide care and support, organise fun activities and ensure children are ready for the school day ahead.

The appointed person will preferably hold an early year’s level 2 or above qualification and will work in close partnership with the play worker lead to help provide quality after school provision for Early years to Year 6 children. In-service training will be provided where appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

• A warm, approachable and patient personality.
• Reliability, punctuality and a genuine interest in supporting children.
• The ability to work effectively within a friendly staff team.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The appointed person will be managed by the Head of School. First aid training is essential but can be provided for any successful applicant.

Why Join Us?

We offer a welcoming environment where teamwork and professional development are highly valued. In-service training is provided where appropriate. Additional benefits include:

• Pension: Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS)
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive; a mental wellbeing app and free seasonal flu vaccinations.
• Work-Life Balance: Wellbeing and Long Service days
• Schemes: Cycle to work scheme

TEAM Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre-employment online search prior to interview.