Location: Camden, London, UK
Start Date: 04 May 2026
Salary: £16 – £18 per hour
Job Type: Full Time, Temporary (Term Time Only)
Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
About the Role
Teach Now is working with a creative and welcoming one-form entry Church of England primary school in the heart of Camden to recruit a Play Worker to support during lunchtime.
This role focuses on supporting children during unstructured play, helping to create a safe, inclusive and engaging playground environment. The school follows an OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) approach, placing strong emphasis on the importance of play in children’s social, emotional, and physical development.
You will play a key role in encouraging positive interactions, inclusive play, and strong behaviour, ensuring every child feels supported, engaged, and part of the school community.
Key Responsibilities
• Supervise pupils during lunchtime play in an OPAL environment
• Facilitate engaging, creative, and inclusive play activities
• Encourage positive social interaction and relationship-building
• Promote safe play and maintain a calm, structured environment
• Manage minor conflicts and reinforce positive behaviour
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and support teams
About You
• Experience working with children (school, nursery, youth work or similar) – essential
• Confident managing groups of children, particularly in outdoor settings
• Calm, patient, and approachable with a positive attitude
• Strong understanding of the importance of play in child development
• Able to build rapport while maintaining clear boundaries
• A team player who contributes to a supportive school environment
About the School
• One-form entry Church of England primary school
• Located in the heart of Camden
• Rich, broad curriculum with a strong focus on art, music, and drama
• Strong emphasis on character development and pupil wellbeing
• A friendly, inclusive school community with supportive staff and engaged pupils
What the School Offers
• A unique OPAL playground environment
• Training in play work approaches, including:
• Creating safe play environments
• Managing risk effectively
• Encouraging inclusive and creative play
• Welcoming and collaborative staff team
• Positive, well-behaved pupils
• A strong sense of community across staff and students
Why work via Teach Now?
Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now 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. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
Salary description
£16.00 - £18.00 per hour