Play Worker

After School Club Playworker

Job title: Playworker

Responsible to: Room Lead

Hours : From 6-15 hours per week, 15.00-18.00, term-time only.

Purpose of the job: To assist with the planning, day-to-day organisation and operation of the club, providing high quality play opportunities and care for children in an inclusive environment, and in accordance with the ethos of the school(s) attended by the children.

Main duties

· To assist with the provision of care and creative play opportunities in consultation with children, and in accordance with Playwork Principles and relevant childcare legislation.

· To deputise for the playleader when required.

· To ensure that the club’s Safeguarding Children policy and procedures are followed at all times, and that concerns are raised in accordance with these.

· To assist the playleader in ensuring that children’s individual needs are recognised, and engaging them in establishing and maintaining boundaries for their behaviour.

· To assist with the handover/collection of children to/from other areas of the school, where applicable, and ensure their safe handover to parents/carers at the end of the day.

· To support the playleader in ensuring that the club is a safe environment for all, that equipment is well-maintained, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented and risk assessments, fire drills/evacuation procedures are carried out effectively. This also applies to trips and other off-site activities.

· To prepare food and drink that promotes healthy eating, and complies with current school food guidelines and food safety legislation.

· To assist with day to day administration and record keeping.

· To work as part of the staff team, contribute to the promotion of the club.

· To administer first aid and medication as appropriate.

· To participate in playwork and other relevant training and development activities, including local networking opportunities for out-of-school childcare providers.

· To maintain constructive relationships and communicate with parents/carers, other professionals, and childcare/play-related agencies including the county council’s Community Childcare and play Development staff.

· To work within agreed policies and procedures, and undertake other duties, appropriate to the grade, as may reasonably be required by the playleader.

· To ensure that the company Safeguarding Children policy and procedures are followed at all times, and that concerns are raised in accordance with these.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the line manager.

Person specification

Essential criteria

· Good standard of basic spoken and written English

· A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

· Ability to attend work regularly and on time

Desirable criteria

1. Willingness to undertake further training.

2. Current First Aid at Work qualification.

Grade 5

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and requires a criminal records check.

Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.

Culham After School Club LTD trading as Kiddylinguistics and Culham After School Club
Europa School Site, Thame Lane, Culham, Oxfordshire OX14 3DZ

Ofsted Number EY457138

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.42-£11.78 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 15 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Childcare
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift

School type:

• Primary school

Work Location: In person