Classroom Support Staff and Playworker role - Permanent Contract - Term time, 185 days per year (37 weeks)
Working hours - 27.5 hours per week, please see the working patterns below (please specify on the application form which role you would like to apply for);
Monday to Friday - 7.30am to 1.00pm
OR
Monday to Friday - 12.00pm to 5.30pm
We are looking to recruit permanent Support Staff based at The Hermitage Schools for our schools and our Breakfast/Afterschool Club.
Your key responsibilities would include: -
- Supervising children attending the Breakfast/Afterschool club. Ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Providing appropriate activities and games for the children to enjoy.
- Encourage good behaviour.
- Supporting the Breakfast/Afterschool Club Leader with the overall running of the club in line with the club polices and procedure.
- To support the class teacher with their responsibility for the development and education of all children
- Give support to children, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement
More information can be found in the attached job descriptions.
We can offer you:
- A warm and caring environment where the happiness and well-being of the children are our paramount aims
- The opportunity to become part of a friendly team that strives to be outstanding
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
You will:
- Be passionate about providing outstanding support to our children.
- Be willing to have fun and enjoy working with children.
- Be enthusiastic, honest, reliable and have a 'can do' attitude.
Previous experience of working with children or an NVQ in Childcare would be desirable. Applicants must be 17 or over.
Actual Salary:
£15,165 per year, based on 27.5 hours a week (the FTE salary is £24,330)
Closing date: Wednesday, 11th February 2026 at 9.00am
Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position you do so as soon as possible.
Applications should be made using The Hermitage Schools Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).
The Hermitage Schools are part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the Trust.
The Hermitage Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted applicants will be required to supply details of any unspent convictions and conditional cautions and any spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If you are appointed, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
All schools within The SWAN Trust welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.