Lead Playworker (Breakfast Club)

Thames Ditton Junior School
8 hours 20 minutes p/w, term time only, 38 weeks p.a.
To Commence September 2026

We are looking to recruit to a new Lead Playworker (Breakfast Club) role to support the delivery of our extended school provision at TDJS. The ideal candidate will be a team player, able to build positive relationships and high-quality environment for children while managing staff and liaising with parents.

Duties will include assisting the line manager in the smooth running of the extended school provision, supporting and supervising pupils, delivering a range of engaging recreational and educational activities, contributing to the wider ethos and aims of the school, and ensuring compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, and hygiene requirements.

Ideally, we are looking for someone to work 5 sessions per week Monday- Friday 7.10– 8.50am. The actual salary for 8 hours 20min per week, 38 weeks per annum is £5, 129.23.

Thames Ditton Junior School is a popular 3 form entry Junior School located on the borders of south west London, with 360 pupils from Year 3 to 6, and is part of the Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership. We offer:

• family friendly term time working
• competitive salary and annual performance progression
• two weeks’ autumn half term
• staff benefits & discount scheme
• occupational health and employee assistance programme
• free use of Gym at HWS
• supportive team and professional development support
• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• 50% discount on wraparound provision fees for children of staff if they attend TDJS or HWPS

If you would like to join a supportive team and contribute to the success of our school, we would love to hear from you. If you require further details or would like to visit the school prior to submitting an application, please contact HR , details can be found on our website. 

Latest closing date for applications is Tuesday 16th June 2026 (9am)

We welcome early applications and we reserve the right to interview, and appoint prior to the application deadline if we believe that the right candidate has come forward.

Thames Ditton Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We follow safer recruitment practice and all appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references and verification of identify and qualifications.