Play Worker

Job description

**WRAP AROUND CARE PLAYWORKER**

**Pay Rate**: £11 per hour

**Hours of work**: 15 -25 hours per week (3pm - 6pm) or (7.30am - 9.00am)

**Monday to Friday (term time only)**

**Holiday Entitlement**

**Overtime available in school holidays - Day rate of £55 -65 per day**

Care will be available in the after-school club every Monday to Friday in term time (breakfast club sessions may be available).

Holiday Clubs run during half terms and for the 6-week summer holiday, but not over the Christmas period.

Premier Education are working collaboratively with primary schools to deliver exceptional before and after school care that is innovative, inspiring and above all a safe environment for all in our care. Your role will be to provide activities in a safe, secure, and fun environment, providing an outstanding service for busy parents.

Premier Education successfully run full Wraparound provision in primary schools in the Bristol and north somerset area area. Our Premier Wraparound centres are Ofsted registered and can provide high quality out of school care for the parents. We are looking for an outstanding applicant with experience to lead one of our venues.

**Current Wrap Around venues**:

- Hannah More & Grove
- Portbury Primary School
- St johns Primary School
- Wraxhall
- Five Rivers Keynsham

**We are looking for**:

- Individuals that love working with children, are resilient and passionate about making a difference and seeing children thrive
- Enthusiastic, kind well-motivated individuals
- You must be a team player that is reliable and confident working collaboratively with all members of the community.
- Willing to undertake any relevant training including first aid and food and hygiene
- Have high personal expectations and dedication to achieve the best with the children we care for
- Have good Literacy and Numeracy skills, able to support children in reading writing and maths as they will be allocated time to continue with their learning during the session.
- Will be able to prepare healthy snacks for the children
- Participate in a range of activities with the children during sessions both inside and outside.
- Be able to assist with the planning of activities, supporting and engaging with children during the sessions.
- Will have a general understanding of play work principals and seven characteristics of learning

**Desirable**:

- Appropriate Level 2 (or above) qualification (Child Care related)
- Experience of working within a play-based setting
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Appropriate child protection training
- Current 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate
- Food Hygiene Certificate

**For more information, please contact Simon Trim on 01935 277800**

**Interviews**:

- *Application forms will be sent to you upon interest in this role._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10-20 per week

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Primary school

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Keynsham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (required)

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 19/06/2023