After School Club Playworker

Frieston Road, Timperley

Altrincham, Cheshire

WA14 5AP

Headteacher: Miss K Hart

Tel : 0161 972 4820

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB PLAYWORKER

£10.50 per hour

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm - term time

Monday - Friday

Term time only (38 weeks)

Permanent

Reports to: Club Lead and Headteacher / SLT

Responsible for: Care of children during After School club

Directorate Park Road Academy Primary School Governing Body

Location - South Trafford / South Manchester / Cheshire

Contract Type - Part time

Start Date - To be negotiated after satisfactory references and a cleared Enhanced DBS check.

Application Reference - ASC/PW/2023

Essential: Recognised Level 2 or 3 qualification in Playwork or Childcare and Education

The Trustees and Governing Body are seeking to appoint an After School Club Playworker to join our dedicated, supportive and friendly staff, committed to achieving the highest standards, to start as soon as possible.

Park Road Academy Primary school is a medium sized school, set in pleasant surroundings.

References will be sought prior to interview.
- have high standards
- be a strong team player
- have excellent communication skills and be able to work positively with children and staff
- have energy and enthusiasm

As Playworker: Main duties include:

- To assist with planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment
- To provide comprehensive care for the children including collecting them from school/nursery classrooms and delivering them safely to parents or carers
- To provide refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met
- To administer first aid when necessary
- To consult with children and involve them in planning activities
- To helping with club administration, including record keeping, ordering and purchasing materials and equipment, where necessary.
- To encourage child and parental involvement in the club and support
- To facilitate good communication with all members of the club, parents, school and childcare and play related agencies
- To attend meetings as appropriate
- To undertake appropriate and relevant training
- To keep the work environment healthy, safe and secure
- To carry out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities framework
- To work within agreed club policies and procedures including safeguarding, behaviour management, Health and Safety
- To deal with all confidential matters with tact and discretion
- Attend to the toileting and personal hygiene of pupils
- Such other duties, as may reasonably be required, within the grading of this post.

Additional Duties include:

- Assist the Club lead and children in a club setting; groups and/or individuals
- Support all pupils and staff within the school

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the school as may be reasonably be expected, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

Closing Date - Friday 5 May 2023

Shortlisting - Tuesday 9 May 2023

Interviews - Friday 12 May 2023- PM