Playworker (After School Club)- St Edward's Academy, Cheddleton in Leek

Staffordshire University Academy,

Playworker (After School Club) – Grade 3

Full time equivalent £26,427
15 hours a week (Mon‑Fri 3.00pm – 6.00pm)
Temporary contract
There is also the possibility of additional hours as required
Start Date: As soon as possible

The Principal and Local Academy Council of St Edward’s Academy, Cheddleton (Hollow Lane, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, ST13 7HP) are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic candidate to work well within our dedicated team and community. St Edward’s is part of a supportive and forward‑thinking academy trust (Staffordshire University Academy Trust). Our village school is within the Staffordshire Moorlands. St Edward’s is a place where there is an emphasis on high expectations and outcomes in all that we do. We are committed to enabling all adults and children, without exception, to flourish and succeed in all aspects of life and learning. Our parents and local community are supportive of our belief that by ‘learning and caring together…’they will flourish in the courts of our God’ (Psalm 92:13). Our children are taught to live and learn within our school values and demonstrate this through their exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning.

We are looking for someone who:

• has the skills and is committed to fulfilling their roles and responsibilities
• is positive, solution focussed, flexible and resilient
• works within all aspects of our policies and procedures
• pro-actively liaises with our families and community partners
• will support our Christian vision and uphold our school values
• who has and maintains high expectations of themselves and others;

We can offer you:

• an Academy Trust, Principal, Local Academy Council and staff who are committed to common goals and outcomes;
• a coaching model that nurtures and facilitates professional growth and aspiration;
• a commitment to reducing unnecessary workload and wellbeing initiatives;
• a calm and happy working environment where respect is expected and demonstrated at all times;
• a research based CPD and coaching programme for all;
• a supportive working environment where everyone is valued;
• a working environment and ethos that keeps children at the centre of all that we do.
• Substantial staff discounts for childcare in Brambles – our wraparound club.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 21st September 2026

Interviews will take place week commencing 21st September

St Edward’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.

It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be viewed on our website.

If we consider that you might be suitable for other roles in the future, we will keep your details so we can contact you about these other roles. If you do not want us to keep your details for this purpose, please e‑mail office@stedwardscheddleton.co.uk or let us know at any stage of the recruitment process. For more information, please read our SUAT Privacy Notice – Job Applicants.