Playworkers Pay Data UK — 2025

Playworkers roles in the UK earn a median of £21,206 per year, equivalent to £13.47 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 9.9% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £18,270 to £31,954 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Playworkers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Playworkers

Playworkers deliver and facilitate play opportunities for children in a range of formal and informal settings including play schemes, free play locations, and in pre- and after-school activities.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• supervises children’s games and encourages the development of physical, social and language skills
• provides play areas and prepares materials for a wide range of children’s activities
• encourages children’s independence, self-confidence and social interaction
• organises and supervises children on excursions
• organises and supervises children’s activities in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, deals accordingly with injuries and emergencies
• puts away equipment and cleans premises after use
• liaises with parents, carers and colleagues and keeps appropriate records

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entry may not depend upon academic qualifications, although some employers will expect candidates to possess or be working towards a relevant qualification. NVQs/SVQs in Child Care and Education are available at levels 2 and 3. A DBS check is mandatory.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.