Position Overview & Specifications

We are looking for a passionate and fun Playworker to work our before and afterschool club.

Term time the hours are Monday - Friday 7.15am-9/3-6pm, this does not have to be every day this could be two or three times a week - morning or afternoon or both.

We also operate in the school holidays and hours can be between 7.30am-6pm, we are looking for playworkers to join our team over the summer holidays.

Responsibilities

To provide a wide range of stimulating activities which encourage learning through play and co-operation, both indoors and outdoors, appropriate to the ages and needs of the children within the setting.
To show patience, tolerance and warmth to all of the children.
To understand the physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social needs of the children.
To demonstrate a welcoming and understanding approach to parents and carers.
To promote an inclusive practise.
To treat all information as confidential.
Cook and serve tea on a rota basis
Light cleaning
Outside play
Risk assessments.
To observe safety measures and procedures.
To report any injury/accident to the head of room, deputy manager or manager and to record it in the correct way.
To attend team meetings and assist in the planning of the programme.
To attend training courses, that will develop your skills and better your knowledge within the field.
To be familiar with and follow all policies and procedures.
To carry out relevant duties as directed by the head of room, deputy manager or manager.
To be a key person to reception children
To complete targets and carry out research in your own time.
To observe safety measures in order for the setting to run smoothly, safely and securely.
We also are a forest school setting and we offer sessions in the out of school club, twice a week.