Wrap Around Care Playworker (One to One SEND Support)

Salary FTE: Grade 3 25584 to 25989 FTE

Actual salary: 6690 to 6796 (with under five years service)

Contract term: 11.25 hours per week 39 weeks fixed term one year

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 17 September 2025

Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012 with one secondary school our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils with 650 staff.

Why do we exist

• To empower everyone in our communities especially the most disadvantaged to succeed.

How do we behave

• We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
• We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
• We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

What do we do

• We run schools that focus on academic excellence cultural capital and the development of character.

How will we succeed

• A culture of excellence high standards shaped by clarity not control.
• Academic focus empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
• Purposeful collaboration relationships built on trust reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting training retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Totley Primary School

Totley Primary School is a happy thriving school providing high quality education both in the classroom and throughout a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We are very proud of our children and believe they should perform well academically and develop as people.

Our outstanding school covers the ages 4-11 and is two-form entry accommodating approximately 425 children. The school is in the suburb of Totley in South Sheffield on the edge of the Peak District.

The Nook

Situated conveniently within the school grounds The Nook is our new and exciting venue from which we offer breakfast and after-school club care.

Run by a dedicated team of qualified staff The Nook opens its doors at 7.15am every morning from Monday to Friday (term time) and offers a range of stimulating activities and a healthy and filling breakfast. Similarly when the bell goes for the end of school children are again greeted at home time by our friendly Nook staff. They then experience a choice of more high-quality activities and a nutritious tea if required. The Nook is open until 6pm each day.

The role

Totley Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic practitioner who is able to provide high quality one to one SEND support to a child in our wraparound care facility. The working hours for this role are Tuesday and Thursday 7.15am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm and Friday 7.15am to 9am.

The candidate

The right candidate will have:

• a keen desire in childrens development
• an ability to work using their own initiative
• an alignment to a can-do culture
• the capability to maintain effective relationships
• a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults
• the talent to adapt to changing situations and learn new skills
• a keen eye for ensuring the safety of our pupils