Our Values

Wyken Croft provides an excellent environment for all of the stakeholders of the school. Although we are a large primary school in Coventry, we pride ourselves on knowing each child and family individually, allowing our children to achieve their maximum potential. We have our ‘Seven Steps to Success’ embedded within our culture, which we believe enables our children to be happy, engaged and positive about their futures, striving to be the very best they can be.

The Governors of Wyken Croft Primary School are excited to offer a part-time play worker role within our successful Phoenix Club. The club is an established before and after school facility providing high-quality care for our children. We currently operate both morning and afternoon sessions daily and operate during the school holidays. We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

This post is 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm.

What is the job role?

The successful applicant will;-

• Assist in the delivery of excellent creative and appropriate play opportunities in a safe, caring and stimulating environment by providing a programme of activities, services and facilities designed to meet individual needs.
• Provide full care for the children of school age, including the handover of children to classrooms, collection of children from classrooms and the safe delivery to parents and/or carers.
• Assist in the preparation of nutritious and well-balanced snacks.
• Assist in ensuring cleanliness and tidiness of the clubs facilities are maintained at all times.
• Work flexibly alongside other staff, parents or students.
• Administer first aid as appropriate

Who are we looking for?

You will need to:

• Have a good understanding of what makes good quality childcare. 
• Have a level 2 qualification or higher in childcare or be working towards this qualification
• Have the ability to create and maintain excellent levels of behaviour
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have excellent teamwork skills
• Have the ability to provide creative play opportunities both inside and outside.

In addition, you will also need to:

• Be able to set up the equipment daily
• Be able to put equipment away at the end of each session
• Be proactive in ensuring the club has a clean and tidy environment
• Be able to work both outside and inside.

Interviews week commencing 13th April 2026

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed please contact the school office to arrange on 02476613932.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.   

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council