We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Playworker to join our vibrant Out of School Club. In this role, you will be responsible for working with the Club Manager to delivering high-quality play and activities for the children who attend our club, ensuring they have a fun and engaging experience. The Club offers a variety of activities in order to cater for differing ages and interests, ensuring that all children from Nursery to Year 6 enjoy their time there. 

You'd be directly responsible to the Club Manager, and able to work flexibly around the needs of the school as part of the wider staff team. Successful candidates must be willing to engage in any necessary training and ongoing professional development required of the role.

Hours:

After School Club 3.30 -6.15pm. Monday – Friday, term time only, 38 weeks per year.

Club staff will be timetabled and so the number of days worked can be flexible. We have various shifts available.

This role would suit someone who is interested in starting a career in childcare or education and would like to gain some experience. 

If you are interested in the role but would need flexibility beyond the advertised hours, please do contact us - we are happy to discuss what would work for you. The most important thing is that we get the right person for the job.

Please call the school office on 01937 842 667 to arrange a visit to see our Club. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the manager to plan and facilitate a range of fun and engaging activities for the full age range of children
• Assist children with their homework and reading
• Contribute to the day-to-day maintenance of the Out of School Club, including serving tea and clearing up
• Ensure the environment is warm and welcoming for all children

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Enthusiasm and a genuine passion for working with children

Desirable Qualities

• Relevant qualifications in childcare or a related field
• Experience working with children in a play or educational setting 
• Knowledge of the EYFS and/or National Curriculum
• Creativity and imagination to plan exciting activities

Applications

Applications will be vetted and shortlisted on receipt. Primrose Lane Primary School reserves the right to withdraw the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

We warmly welcome visits to the school and the Club from anyone interested in applying.

Primrose Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and check of the DBS barred list and both the prohibition and interim prohibition lists. S128 and EEA checks will also be carried out.

In line with guidance from Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024 updates), please be advised we carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. The purpose of this search is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which might need to be explored with the applicant at interview.